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Apple butter vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between apple butter and cane syrup

  • Apple butter has more copper and fiber; however, cane syrup has more iron and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cane syrup is 41% higher.
  • Apple butter is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Fruit butters, apple and Syrup, Cane.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +1061.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~8mg

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% 1.3% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +117.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.2%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%

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 Cane syrup
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Cane syrup Opinion
Calories 173kcal 269kcal Cane syrup
Protein 0.39g 0g Apple butter
Fats 0.3g 0g Apple butter
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Apple butter
Net carbs 40.97g 73.14g Cane syrup
Carbs 42.47g 73.14g Cane syrup
Magnesium 4mg 10mg Cane syrup
Calcium 14mg 13mg Apple butter
Potassium 91mg 63mg Apple butter
Iron 0.31mg 3.6mg Cane syrup
Sugar 35.3g 73.2g Apple butter
Fiber 1.5g 0g Apple butter
Copper 0.08mg 0.02mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.06mg 0.19mg Cane syrup
Phosphorus 8mg 8mg
Sodium 15mg 58mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Apple butter
Manganese 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Cane syrup
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.13mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.06mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.1mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Apple butter
Folate 1µg 0µg Apple butter
Choline 2.1mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0g Cane syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0g Apple butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Cane syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Cane syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
18%
Cane syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/nutrients

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

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