Fruits & juices

Candied fruit

FDC 167781

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 4 · -77 vs Fruits & juices median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Candied fruit is mostly calories with little else, scoring 4 of 100. Within fruits & juices it ranks 60 of 60. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 322 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate. Worth noting: it is high in sugars (80.7 g per 100 g).

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 0.3 g · 0%Carb 82.7 g · 99%Fat 0.1 g · 0%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories322 kcal16%
Total fat0.07 g0%
Saturated fat0.01 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium98 mg4%
Carbohydrate83 g30%
Dietary fiber1.6 g6%
Sugars81 g
Protein0.34 g1%
Potassium56 mg1%
Calcium18 mg1%
Iron0.17 mg1%
Magnesium4 mg1%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A1 µg0%
Vitamin E0.04 mg0%

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

FDC 167781

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the fruits & juices median

Nutrient density4 vs 81 median
Protein / 100 g0.3 vs 0.8 median
Fiber / 100 g1.6 vs 2 median
Sodium / 100 g98 vs 3 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

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