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Sweet and sour vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet and sour and dried fruit

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, potassium, iron, copper, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
  • Sweet and sour contains 37 times more sodium than dried fruit. Sweet and sour contains 371mg of sodium, while dried fruit contains 10mg.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 more ManganeseManganese +223.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1073.7%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +454.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +479.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +95.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet and sour Dried fruit DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 2.66mg 31%
Potassium 99mg 1162mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4.33mg 29%
Copper 0.079mg 0.343mg 29%
Fiber 0.1g 7.3g 29%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.235mg 23%
Vitamin A 1µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Sodium 371mg 10mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 2.589mg 15%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 1mg 9%
Phosphorus 7mg 71mg 9%
Carbs 38.22g 62.64g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.516mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.143mg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Protein 0.27g 3.39g 6%
Calories 150kcal 241kcal 5%
Calcium 10mg 55mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.015mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.39mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.1µg 2%
Choline 2.4mg 13.9mg 2%
Fats 0.02g 0.51g 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.