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Fruit leather vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruit leather and Sugar substitute

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Sugar substitute has more Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 86% more.
  • Fruit leather has 24 times more Copper than Sugar substitute. Fruit leather has 0.171mg of Copper, while Sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Fruit leather is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.5%
Contains more IronIron +368.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +736.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4783.3%

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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106%
Contains more OtherOther +235.8%
~equal in Carbs ~84.77g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 359kcal 347kcal Fruit leather
Protein 1g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Fats 2.68g 0g Fruit leather
Vitamin C 56mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 82.82g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Fruit leather
Calcium 18mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 164mg 39mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.75mg 0.16mg Fruit leather
Sugar 57.58g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.171mg 0.007mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.19mg 0.04mg Fruit leather
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 24mg 8mg Fruit leather
Sodium 403mg 572mg Fruit leather
Vitamin A 58IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg 0.022mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.015mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.015mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.08mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.015mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg Fruit leather
Choline 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather Sugar substitute
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%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.