Dried fruit vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between dried fruit and sugar?
- Dried fruit is higher in copper, potassium, iron, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet sugar is higher in carbs.
- Dried fruit's daily need coverage for copper is 37% more.
- The glycemic index of dried fruit is lower.
We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Sugars, granulated types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5220% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5775% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +289.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.343mg | 0.007mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1162mg | 2mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 0.05mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 0g | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 4.33mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.589mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Fructose | 12.47g | 0g | 16% |
| Carbs | 62.64g | 99.98g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.004mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.516mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 387kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 3.39g | 0g | 7% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.019mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.1µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 711kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 26g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 55.34g | 99.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 53.44g | 99.8g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.39 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
62.64 g
Water:
30.89 g
Other:
2.57 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +154350% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
99.8 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1164.9% |
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Galactose
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