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Apricot jam vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot jam and Butterscotch different?

  • Apricot jam is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Butterscotch is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Butterscotch is 15% higher.
  • Apricot jam has less Sugar.

Jams and preserves, apricot and Candies, butterscotch are the varieties used 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.
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2466.7%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +9900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%

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 0% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +557.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +410%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
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 Butterscotch
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 242kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Protein 0.7g 0.03g Apricot jam
Fats 0.2g 3.3g Butterscotch
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 64.1g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 64.4g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Apricot jam
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Apricot jam
Calcium 20mg 4mg Apricot jam
Potassium 77mg 3mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.49mg 0.01mg Apricot jam
Sugar 43.4g 80.46g Apricot jam
Fiber 0.3g 0g Apricot jam
Copper 0.1mg 0.001mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.06mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg Apricot jam
Sodium 40mg 391mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 205IU 100IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 10µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.09mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.04mg 0.001mg Apricot jam
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.016mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.002mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.004mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Apricot jam
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Butterscotch
Folate 1µg 0µg Apricot jam
Choline 0.4mg 0.8mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 0.01g 2.065g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Apricot jam Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam 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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/nutrients
  2. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.