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Apricot jam vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Apricot jam and Brown sugar

  • Apricot jam has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Brown sugar is higher in Calcium.
  • Apricot jam has 2 times more Copper than Brown sugar. While Apricot jam has 0.1mg of Copper, Brown sugar has only 0.047mg.
  • Apricot jam has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jams and preserves, apricot and Sugars, brown.

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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.
Apricot jam
Apricot jam
3
:
7
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +112.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +315%
Contains more Iron +44.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Apricot jam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 2% 7% 6% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +112.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +315%
Contains more Iron +44.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Manganese +60%

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.
Apricot jam
Apricot jam
4
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Equal in Folate - 1
Apricot jam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 30% 0% 6% 1% 2% 5% 1% 0% 0%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Equal in Folate - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apricot jam
Apricot jam
3
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +483.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2474.6%
Contains more Carbs +52.3%
Contains more Other +125%
Apricot jam
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +483.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2474.6%
Contains more Carbs +52.3%
Contains more Other +125%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 64.1g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 0.7g 0.12g Apricot jam
Fats 0.2g 0g Apricot jam
Carbs 64.4g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 242kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 43.4g 97.02g Apricot jam
Fiber 0.3g 0g Apricot jam
Calcium 20mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.49mg 0.71mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 4mg 9mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 4mg Brown sugar
Potassium 77mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 40mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.06mg 0.03mg Apricot jam
Copper 0.1mg 0.047mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.04mg 0.064mg Brown sugar
Selenium 2µg 1.2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 205IU 0IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Apricot jam
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.11mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg Brown sugar
Folate 1µg 1µg
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0g Brown sugar

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot jam Brown sugar
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
5%
Apricot jam
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.