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Apricot jam vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apricot jam and marmalade

  • Apricot jam has a higher glycemic index than marmalade.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jams and preserves, apricot and Marmalade, orange.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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 29% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.019mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~66.3g
~equal in Water ~33.2g
~equal in Other ~0.2g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot jam Marmalade
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Marmalade DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.8mg 4.8mg 4%
Iron 0.49mg 0.15mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 38mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0.7g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg 1%
Sodium 40mg 56mg 1%
Carbs 64.4g 66.3g 1%
Protein 0.7g 0.3g 1%
Potassium 77mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Calories 242kcal 246kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 64.1g 65.6g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 43.4g 60g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.04mg 0%
Phosphorus 3mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Apricot jam Marmalade
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
4%
Apricot jam
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/nutrients
  2. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.