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Almonds vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and fruit preserves different?

  • Almonds are higher than fruit preserves in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 170% more than fruit preserves.
  • Almonds contain 68 times more magnesium than fruit preserves. Almonds contain 270mg of magnesium, while fruit preserves contain 4mg.
  • Fruit preserves have a higher glycemic index (51) than almonds (0).

Nuts, almonds and Jams and preserves types were used in this article.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 +6650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1245%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +851.9%
Contains more IronIron +657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +931%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2431.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5347.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 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 +21258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1397.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2255%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
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% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 +5616.2%
Contains more FatsFats +71228.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1187%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.5%
Contains more WaterWater +590.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 +82928.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds 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 Almonds Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.12mg 170%
Copper 1.031mg 0.1mg 103%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.04mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0g 82%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.076mg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.038g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.07g 77%
Phosphorus 481mg 19mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 4mg 63%
Fiber 12.5g 1.1g 46%
Protein 21.15g 0.37g 42%
Iron 3.71mg 0.49mg 40%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.06mg 28%
Calcium 269mg 20mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.036mg 22%
Potassium 733mg 77mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.01g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.016mg 16%
Carbs 21.55g 68.86g 16%
Calories 579kcal 278kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.02mg 9%
Folate 44µg 11µg 8%
Choline 52.1mg 10.2mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 2µg 4%
Sodium 1mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 48.5g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds 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
78%
Almonds
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.792g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.