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Dates vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dates and custard apple

  • Dates have more fiber, vitamin B5, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, custard apple is higher in vitamin C.
  • Dates cover your daily need for fiber, 22% more than custard apple.
  • Dates have 4 times more vitamin B5 than custard apple. While dates have 0.589mg of vitamin B5, custard apple has only 0.135mg.
  • The glycemic index of custard apple is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), 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.
Dates
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Dates
6
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +248.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Custard apple DV% diff.
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Copper 0.206mg 23%
Fiber 8g 2.4g 22%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 19.2mg 21%
Carbs 75.03g 25.2g 17%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.135mg 9%
Calories 282kcal 101kcal 9%
Potassium 656mg 382mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Phosphorus 62mg 21mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.5mg 5%
Iron 1.02mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.221mg 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Protein 2.45g 1.7g 2%
Calcium 39mg 30mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.231g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 22.8g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Custard apple
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
12%
Dates
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients
  2. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.