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

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Summary of differences between Apricot jam and Apple butter

  • Apricot jam has more Vitamin C, however, Apple butter is higher in Manganese.
  • Apple butter covers your daily need of Manganese 12% more than Apricot jam.
  • Apricot jam has 15 times more Vitamin C than Apple butter. While Apricot jam has 8.8mg of Vitamin C, Apple butter has only 0.6mg.
  • Apple butter has less Sugar.

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

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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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.5%
~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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
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.
Apricot jam Apple butter
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 Apricot jam Apple butter Opinion
Calories 242kcal 173kcal Apricot jam
Protein 0.7g 0.39g Apricot jam
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Apple butter
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.6mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 64.1g 40.97g Apricot jam
Carbs 64.4g 42.47g Apricot jam
Magnesium 4mg 4mg
Calcium 20mg 14mg Apricot jam
Potassium 77mg 91mg Apple butter
Iron 0.49mg 0.31mg Apricot jam
Sugar 43.4g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 0.3g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.06mg 0.06mg
Phosphorus 3mg 8mg Apple butter
Sodium 40mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 205IU 22IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.05mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.04mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg Apple butter
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.019mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.076mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.049mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 0.4mg 2.1mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.053g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g Apple butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Apricot jam Apple butter
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
4%
Apricot jam
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
10%
Apple butter

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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.