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Sugar vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar and Apricot jam

  • Apricot jam is richer than Sugar in Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Sugar contains 2 times more Sugar than Apricot jam. Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, while Apricot jam contains 43.4g.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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.
Sugar
1
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3750%
Contains more IronIron +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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.
Sugar
0
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%
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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +172400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 387kcal 242kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 0.7g Apricot jam
Fats 0g 0.2g Apricot jam
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 99.98g 64.1g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 64.4g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Apricot jam
Calcium 1mg 20mg Apricot jam
Potassium 2mg 77mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.05mg 0.49mg Apricot jam
Sugar 99.8g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 0g 0.3g Apricot jam
Copper 0.007mg 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg Apricot jam
Sodium 1mg 40mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.004mg 0.04mg Apricot jam
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.022mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.036mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Folate 0µg 1µg Apricot jam
Choline 0mg 0.4mg Apricot jam
Saturated Fat 0g 0.01g Sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Apricot jam
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
0%
Sugar
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.