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Fruit leather vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruit leather and Dried fruit

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Dried fruit is higher in Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin A, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily Vitamin C needs 61% more than Dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit contains 40 times less Sodium than Fruit leather. Fruit leather contains 403mg of Sodium, while Dried fruit contains 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608.5%
Contains more IronIron +254.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.7%

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 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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6113.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +673.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2489%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +425.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239%
Contains more WaterWater +151.1%
Contains more OtherOther +114.2%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +643.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

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 Dried fruit
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Dried fruit Opinion
Calories 359kcal 241kcal Fruit leather
Protein 1g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 2.68g 0.51g Fruit leather
Vitamin C 56mg 1mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 55.34g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.82g 62.64g Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 32mg Dried fruit
Calcium 18mg 55mg Dried fruit
Potassium 164mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Iron 0.75mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Sugar 57.58g 53.44g Dried fruit
Fiber 0g 7.3g Dried fruit
Copper 0.171mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.19mg 0.39mg Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 24mg 71mg Dried fruit
Sodium 403mg 10mg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 58IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 6µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.184mg 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.7µg 2.2µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.015mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.074mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.143mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg 3.1µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 10µg Dried fruit
Choline 12.9mg 13.9mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0.074g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.074g Fruit leather
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather Dried fruit
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
36%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/nutrients
  2. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.