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Apple butter vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apple butter and apricot jam

  • Apple butter has more manganese; however, apricot jam is higher in vitamin C.
  • Apple butter covers your daily need for manganese, 12% more than apricot jam.
  • Apple butter has 5 times more fiber than apricot jam. While apple butter has 1.5g of fiber, apricot jam has only 0.3g.
  • Apple butter has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fruit butters, apple and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Magnesium ~4mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.06mg

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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
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 29% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +425%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +63.6%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Apricot jam DV% diff.
Manganese 0.315mg 0.04mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8.8mg 9%
Carbs 42.47g 64.4g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g 5%
Calories 173kcal 242kcal 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2µg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.49mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 15mg 40mg 1%
Protein 0.39g 0.7g 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 3mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 40.97g 64.1g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 91mg 77mg 0%
Sugar 35.3g 43.4g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.036mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Apricot jam
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
2%
Apple butter
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.