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Dried fruit vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dried fruit and custard

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

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

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.7%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 CholineCholine +17.8%
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 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.9%
Contains more OtherOther +167.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +684.3%
Contains more WaterWater +137.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1423%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Dried fruit Custard
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 Dried fruit Custard DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.03mg 35%
Iron 2.66mg 0.34mg 29%
Fiber 7.3g 0g 29%
Potassium 1162mg 207mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.06mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 0g 16%
Carbs 62.64g 17.6g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.132mg 15%
Vitamin A 180µg 52µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.22mg 11%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.007mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.032g 9%
Phosphorus 71mg 130mg 8%
Calcium 55mg 139mg 8%
Selenium 2.2µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.064mg 6%
Calories 241kcal 122kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Fats 0.51g 4g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.061mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.699mg 4%
Sodium 10mg 84mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 1.127g 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.312g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.51mg 1%
Protein 3.39g 3.99g 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 4.82g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Choline 13.9mg 11.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Custard
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
24%
Dried fruit
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
21%
Custard

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients
  2. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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