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Fruit leather vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruit leather and cane syrup

  • Fruit leather has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin K, and monounsaturated Fat, while cane syrup has more iron and vitamin B1.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need for vitamin C 62% more than cane syrup.
  • The amount of sodium in cane syrup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Syrup, Cane.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +755%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg

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% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.1mg
~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
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +111.4%

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 Cane syrup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Cane syrup Opinion
Calories 359kcal 269kcal Fruit leather
Protein 1g 0g Fruit leather
Fats 2.68g 0g Fruit leather
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 73.14g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.82g 73.14g Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Fruit leather
Calcium 18mg 13mg Fruit leather
Potassium 164mg 63mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.75mg 3.6mg Cane syrup
Sugar 57.58g 73.2g Fruit leather
Copper 0.171mg 0.02mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.19mg 0.19mg
Phosphorus 24mg 8mg Fruit leather
Sodium 403mg 58mg Cane syrup
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.13mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.06mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg 0µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 0µg Fruit leather
Choline 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0g Cane syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather Cane syrup
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
4%
Cane syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
18%
Cane syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.62g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup 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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.