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Custard vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between custard and watermelon?

  • Custard is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin D, yet watermelon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Watermelon, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1885.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +442.9%

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
11
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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2945.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +524%
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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Watermelon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.021mg 15%
Calcium 139mg 7mg 13%
Selenium 6µg 0.4µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.221mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.016g 9%
Protein 3.99g 0.61g 7%
Fats 4g 0.15g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Calories 122kcal 30kcal 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.1mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 1mg 4%
Fructose 0g 3.36g 4%
Potassium 207mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin A 52µg 28µg 3%
Carbs 17.6g 7.55g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.037g 3%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.05g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.033mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.045mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.042mg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 4.1mg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.24mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.178mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.006mg 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 Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

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

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