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Almond butter vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almond butter and fruit preserves

  • Fruit preserves have less vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, fiber, calcium, and zinc.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 161% more.
  • Almond butter has 70 times more magnesium than fruit preserves. Almond butter has 279mg of magnesium, while fruit preserves have 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Jams and preserves.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1635%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +871.4%
Contains more IronIron +612.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +834%
Contains more ZincZinc +5383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2573.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5227.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20075%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8663.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1490%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5564.9%
Contains more FatsFats +79185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1239.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1757.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85281.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter Fruit preserves
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Almond butter Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.12mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.1mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0g 91%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.04mg 91%
Fats 55.5g 0.07g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.038g 81%
Phosphorus 508mg 19mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.076mg 66%
Magnesium 279mg 4mg 65%
Protein 20.96g 0.37g 41%
Iron 3.49mg 0.49mg 38%
Fiber 10.3g 1.1g 37%
Calcium 347mg 20mg 33%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.06mg 29%
Potassium 748mg 77mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.036mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.01g 19%
Calories 614kcal 278kcal 17%
Carbs 18.82g 68.86g 17%
Folate 53µg 11µg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 10.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.016mg 2%
Selenium 2.4µg 2µg 1%
Sodium 7mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 48.5g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Fruit preserves
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
68%
Almond butter
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.