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Fruit leather vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit leather and sugar different?

  • Fruit leather is higher than sugar in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin K, iron, manganese, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need for vitamin C, 62% more than sugar.
  • Sugar is lower in sodium.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index (65) than fruit leather (27).

Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Sugars, granulated types were used 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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8100%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +2342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Sugar
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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% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%

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 Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.171mg 0.007mg 18%
Sodium 403mg 1mg 17%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 0µg 15%
Iron 0.75mg 0.05mg 9%
Manganese 0.184mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.019mg 6%
Carbs 82.82g 99.98g 6%
Potassium 164mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 0g 4%
Fats 2.68g 0g 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.65g 0g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1g 0g 2%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Choline 12.9mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.01mg 2%
Calories 359kcal 387kcal 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 57.58g 99.8g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.