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

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How are Apricot jam and Maple sugar different?

  • Apricot jam is higher in Vitamin C, however, Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Maple sugar is 191% higher.
  • Apricot jam has less Sugar.

Jams and preserves, apricot and Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.8%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10955%
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~3mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +425%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more WaterWater +331.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%
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 Maple sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 242kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Protein 0.7g 0.1g Apricot jam
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 64.1g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 64.4g 90.9g Maple sugar
Magnesium 4mg 19mg Maple sugar
Calcium 20mg 90mg Maple sugar
Potassium 77mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.49mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 43.4g 84.87g Apricot jam
Fiber 0.3g 0g Apricot jam
Copper 0.1mg 0.099mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.06mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 3mg
Sodium 40mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 205IU 0IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.04mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.013mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.04mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.048mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.003mg Apricot jam
Folate 1µg 0µg Apricot jam
Choline 0.4mg 2.1mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.036g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.064g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.1g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Apricot jam Maple sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.