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Apricot jam vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apricot jam and gumdrop

  • Apricot jam is higher than gumdrop in vitamin C and copper.
  • Apricot jam contains 15 times more potassium than gumdrop. While apricot jam contains 77mg of potassium, gumdrop contains only 5mg.
  • The amount of sugar in apricot jam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jams and preserves, apricot and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1440%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Sodium ~44mg

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% 3.3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3350%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.6%

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 Gumdrop
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Gumdrop DV% diff.
Carbs 64.4g 98.9g 12%
Copper 0.1mg 0.012mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg 10%
Calories 242kcal 396kcal 8%
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Potassium 77mg 5mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Protein 0.7g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.013mg 1%
Iron 0.49mg 0.4mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 64.1g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 43.4g 58.97g N/A
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 40mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.012mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot jam Gumdrop
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%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.