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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 Manganese.
  • Custard covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 22% more than Fruit salad.

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.
Custard
Custard
7
:
3
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +1163.6%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +828.6%
Contains more Potassium +78.4%
Contains more Zinc +264.3%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +2057.1%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1163.6%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +828.6%
Contains more Potassium +78.4%
Contains more Zinc +264.3%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Custard
Custard
9
:
3
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.7%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
4
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Protein +682.4%
Contains more Fats +13233.3%
Contains more Carbs +34.9%
Contains more Other +269.2%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +682.4%
Contains more Fats +13233.3%
Contains more Carbs +34.9%
Contains more Other +269.2%
Contains more Water +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2736.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2736.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 12.05g Custard
Protein 3.99g 0.51g Custard
Fats 4g 0.03g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 13.05g Custard
Calories 122kcal 50kcal Custard
Sugar 4.82g Fruit salad
Fiber 0g 1g Fruit salad
Calcium 139mg 11mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.25mg Custard
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 14mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 116mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 5mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.51mg 0.14mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.05mg Fruit salad
Manganese 0.007mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 6µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 30µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.011mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.014mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.356mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.053mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.027mg Custard
Folate 9µg 3µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Fruit salad
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.004g Fruit salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.005g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.011g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Fruit salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Custard
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins

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.