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Fruit leather vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruit leather and Apple butter?

  • Fruit leather is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B5, yet Apple butter is higher in Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Fruit leather's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% more.
  • Fruit leather has 27 times more Sodium than Apple butter. While Fruit leather has 403mg of Sodium, Apple butter has only 15mg.

We used Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Fruit butters, apple types 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.2%

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1922.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +514.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.4%
Contains more FatsFats +793.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
Contains more WaterWater +358.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +554.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Apple butter Opinion
Calories 359kcal 173kcal Fruit leather
Protein 1g 0.39g Fruit leather
Fats 2.68g 0.3g Fruit leather
Vitamin C 56mg 0.6mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 40.97g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.82g 42.47g Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 4mg Fruit leather
Calcium 18mg 14mg Fruit leather
Potassium 164mg 91mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.75mg 0.31mg Fruit leather
Sugar 57.58g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.171mg 0.08mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.19mg 0.06mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 24mg 8mg Fruit leather
Sodium 403mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 58IU 22IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.05mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 2.7µg 0.4µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.009mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.019mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.076mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.049mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.037mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg 0.9µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 1µg Fruit leather
Choline 12.9mg 2.1mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0.053g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0.016g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.084g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fruit leather Apple butter
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
29%
Fruit leather
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 ($)

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.