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Nectarine vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nectarine and dried fruit

  • The amount of iron, copper, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B5 in dried fruit is higher than in nectarine.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for iron, 30% more than nectarine.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of nectarine is 43.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nectarines, raw 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +478.1%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +472%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 WaterWater +183.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.8%
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +493.7%
Contains more OtherOther +435.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +400%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +62%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2007%
Contains more FructoseFructose +810.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nectarine Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Dried fruit DV% diff.
Iron 0.28mg 2.66mg 30%
Copper 0.086mg 0.343mg 29%
Potassium 201mg 1162mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 4.33mg 24%
Fiber 1.7g 7.3g 22%
Vitamin A 17µg 180µg 18%
Carbs 10.55g 62.64g 17%
Fructose 1.37g 12.47g 14%
Calories 44kcal 241kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.589mg 9%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.235mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.516mg 7%
Phosphorus 26mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 1mg 5%
Protein 1.06g 3.39g 5%
Calcium 6mg 55mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.015mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 3.1µg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 13.9mg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 8.85g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 7.89g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0.35g 0%
Sodium 0mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
8%
Nectarine
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.