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Sugar substitute vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sugar substitute and Apple butter

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Apple butter is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 87% more than Apple butter.
  • Sugar substitute has 38 times more Sodium than Apple butter. While Sugar substitute has 572mg of Sodium, Apple butter has only 15mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1331.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~8mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more OtherOther +933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +517.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute Apple butter
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 Sugar substitute Apple butter Opinion
Calories 347kcal 173kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 0.39g Sugar substitute
Fats 0g 0.3g Apple butter
Vitamin C 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 84.17g 40.97g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 42.47g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 6mg 4mg Sugar substitute
Calcium 879mg 14mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 91mg Apple butter
Iron 0.16mg 0.31mg Apple butter
Sugar 4.03g 35.3g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.007mg 0.08mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg Apple butter
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 8mg
Sodium 572mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 22IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg Apple butter
Manganese 0.022mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.4µg Apple butter
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.009mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.019mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0.076mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.049mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 1µg Apple butter
Choline 2.1mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 0.053g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g Apple butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Apple butter
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
1%
Sugar substitute
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
10%
Apple butter

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 - 31.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter 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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.