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Custard vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between custard and coconut

  • Custard has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 138% higher.
  • Coconut is lower in cholesterol.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than custard.

Food types used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +892.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72%
Contains more IronIron +614.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1350%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg
~equal in Choline ~12.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +737.3%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Coconut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.032g 29.698g 126%
Manganese 0.007mg 1.5mg 65%
Fats 4g 33.49g 45%
Copper 0.03mg 0.435mg 45%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Iron 0.34mg 2.43mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.02mg 15%
Calcium 139mg 14mg 13%
Calories 122kcal 354kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.3mg 8%
Selenium 6µg 10.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.1mg 5%
Folate 9µg 26µg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg 4%
Potassium 207mg 356mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.54mg 3%
Phosphorus 130mg 113mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 1.425g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.054mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.33g 1%
Carbs 17.6g 15.23g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 11.8mg 12.1mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.366g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Coconut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Custard
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.