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Dried fruit vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dried fruit and apple strudel?

  • Dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, copper, potassium, iron, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet apple strudel is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 71% higher.
  • Dried fruit has 11 times more copper than apple strudel. Dried fruit has 0.343mg of copper, while apple strudel has 0.03mg.
  • Dried fruit contains less saturated fat.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index than apple strudel.

We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Strudel, apple types in this comparison.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +679.9%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1043.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.3%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.4%
Contains more OtherOther +185.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2096.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4314.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7082.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried fruit Apple strudel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Apple strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 5.315g 35%
Copper 0.343mg 0.03mg 35%
Potassium 1162mg 149mg 30%
Iron 2.66mg 0.42mg 28%
Fiber 7.3g 2.2g 20%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 1.42mg 19%
Vitamin A 180µg 6µg 19%
Fats 0.51g 11.2g 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.044g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 3.267g 8%
Carbs 62.64g 41.1g 7%
Lysine 0.083mg 153mg 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 6.1µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.046mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.27mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Folate 10µg 28µg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 33mg 5%
Sodium 10mg 135mg 5%
Calcium 55mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.025mg 4%
Calories 241kcal 274kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.19mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.19mg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 17.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.7mg 1%
Protein 3.39g 3.3g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 25.75g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 2.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Apple strudel
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
24%
Dried fruit
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.