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Fruit preserves vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruit preserves and Custard?

  • Fruit preserves are higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Custard is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% more.
  • Fruit preserves have 88 times more Vitamin C than Custard. While Fruit preserves have 8.8mg of Vitamin C, Custard has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fruit preserves are lower.

We used Jams and preserves and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types in this article.

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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.
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
4
:
6
Custard
Custard
Contains more Iron +44.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Calcium +595%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +584.2%
Contains more Potassium +168.8%
Contains more Zinc +750%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Fruit preserves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Contains more Iron +44.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Calcium +595%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +584.2%
Contains more Potassium +168.8%
Contains more Zinc +750%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
3
:
9
Custard
Custard
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +8700%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3395%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fruit preserves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +8700%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3395%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
1
:
4
Custard
Custard
Contains more Carbs +291.3%
Contains more Protein +978.4%
Contains more Fats +5614.3%
Contains more Water +141.1%
Contains more Other +317.4%
Fruit preserves
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Custard
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 Carbs +291.3%
Contains more Protein +978.4%
Contains more Fats +5614.3%
Contains more Water +141.1%
Contains more Other +317.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
1
:
2
Custard
Custard
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2865.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Fruit preserves
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2865.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit preserves Custard
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fruit preserves Custard Opinion
Net carbs 67.76g 17.6g Fruit preserves
Protein 0.37g 3.99g Custard
Fats 0.07g 4g Custard
Carbs 68.86g 17.6g Fruit preserves
Calories 278kcal 122kcal Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 1.1g 0g Fruit preserves
Calcium 20mg 139mg Custard
Iron 0.49mg 0.34mg Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 16mg Custard
Phosphorus 19mg 130mg Custard
Potassium 77mg 207mg Custard
Sodium 32mg 84mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0.51mg Custard
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.04mg 0.007mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 2µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin A 0IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.064mg Custard
Folate 11µg 9µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.023mg 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.037mg 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.03mg 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.001mg 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.021mg 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.014mg 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 2.032g Fruit preserves
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.312g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Custard
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
6%
Fruit preserves
20%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.