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

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Summary of differences between Brown sugar and Apricot jam

  • Brown sugar has more Calcium, however, Apricot jam is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Brown sugar has 4 times more Calcium than Apricot jam. While Brown sugar has 83mg of Calcium, Apricot jam has only 20mg.
  • Apricot jam has less Sugar.

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

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more CholineCholine +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2474.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown sugar Apricot jam
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 Brown sugar Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 380kcal 242kcal Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0.7g Apricot jam
Fats 0g 0.2g Apricot jam
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 98.09g 64.1g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 64.4g Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 4mg Brown sugar
Calcium 83mg 20mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 77mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.49mg Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 0g 0.3g Apricot jam
Copper 0.047mg 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.03mg 0.06mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 4mg 3mg Brown sugar
Sodium 28mg 40mg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.064mg 0.04mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.2µg 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.022mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.036mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.02mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg Brown sugar
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 2.3mg 0.4mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.01g Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Brown sugar Apricot jam
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
2%
Brown sugar
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
9%
Apricot jam

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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