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Custard vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between custard and fruit salad

  • Custard has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin D, while fruit salad has more vitamin A and manganese.
  • Custard covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 22% more than fruit salad.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of fruit salad is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids, and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +828.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2057.1%

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.
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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% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 14mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.014mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.053mg 13%
Calcium 139mg 11mg 13%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.004g 9%
Protein 3.99g 0.51g 7%
Fats 4g 0.03g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.151mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.011mg 4%
Calories 122kcal 50kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.027mg 3%
Sodium 84mg 5mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.005g 3%
Potassium 207mg 116mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.011g 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Carbs 17.6g 13.05g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin A 52µg 30µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.356mg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +682.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +269.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2736.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.