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Fruit leather vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruit leather and Gelatin dessert

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Gelatin dessert is higher in Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily Vitamin C needs 62% more than Gelatin dessert.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Gelatin desserts, dry mix.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2242.9%
Contains more IronIron +476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1572.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.1%

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% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.6%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1130%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +680%
~equal in Carbs ~90.5g

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 Gelatin dessert
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Gelatin dessert Opinion
Calories 359kcal 381kcal Gelatin dessert
Protein 1g 7.8g Gelatin dessert
Fats 2.68g 0g Fruit leather
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 90.5g Gelatin dessert
Carbs 82.82g 90.5g Gelatin dessert
Magnesium 14mg 2mg Fruit leather
Calcium 18mg 3mg Fruit leather
Potassium 164mg 7mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.75mg 0.13mg Fruit leather
Sugar 57.58g 86.04g Fruit leather
Copper 0.171mg 0.118mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.19mg 0.01mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 24mg 141mg Gelatin dessert
Sodium 403mg 466mg Fruit leather
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg 0.011mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg 6.7µg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.003mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.041mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.009mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.014mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.001mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg 0µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 3µg Fruit leather
Choline 12.9mg 3.5mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0g Gelatin dessert
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0g Fruit leather
Threonine 0.151mg Gelatin dessert
Isoleucine 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Leucine 0.251mg Gelatin dessert
Lysine 0.354mg Gelatin dessert
Methionine 0.062mg Gelatin dessert
Phenylalanine 0.177mg Gelatin dessert
Valine 0.213mg Gelatin dessert
Histidine 0.068mg Gelatin dessert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fruit leather Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.