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Custard vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between custard and dried fruit

  • Custard has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin E, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 68% more.
  • Dried fruit contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461.4%
Contains more IronIron +682.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1043.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3257.1%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1861.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.8%

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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +684.3%
Contains more WaterWater +137.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.9%
Contains more OtherOther +167.7%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1423%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 0.343mg 35%
Iron 0.34mg 2.66mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Potassium 207mg 1162mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 4.33mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Fructose 0g 12.47g 16%
Carbs 17.6g 62.64g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 2.589mg 15%
Vitamin A 52µg 180µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.074mg 11%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.235mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.017g 9%
Phosphorus 130mg 71mg 8%
Calcium 139mg 55mg 8%
Selenium 6µg 2.2µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.143mg 6%
Calories 122kcal 241kcal 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Fats 4g 0.51g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.015mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.516mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 10mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.074g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.074g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.39mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.39g 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Choline 11.8mg 13.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

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

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