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Fruit leather vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruit leather and Brown sugar?

  • Fruit leather is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, yet Brown sugar is higher in Calcium.
  • Fruit leather's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Brown sugar is lower.

We used Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.71mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +460.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.11mg
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +817.9%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Brown sugar Opinion
Calories 359kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Protein 1g 0.12g Fruit leather
Fats 2.68g 0g Fruit leather
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 98.09g Brown sugar
Carbs 82.82g 98.09g Brown sugar
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Fruit leather
Calcium 18mg 83mg Brown sugar
Potassium 164mg 133mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.75mg 0.71mg Fruit leather
Sugar 57.58g 97.02g Fruit leather
Copper 0.171mg 0.047mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.19mg 0.03mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 24mg 4mg Fruit leather
Sodium 403mg 28mg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg 0.064mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg 1.2µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.11mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.132mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.041mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg 0µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 1µg Fruit leather
Choline 12.9mg 2.3mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0g Fruit leather
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar

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Fruit leather Brown sugar
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%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.