Dried fruit vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dried fruit and fruit preserves different?
- Dried fruit is higher in potassium, vitamin E, iron, copper, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, fruit preserves are richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for potassium for dried fruit is 32% higher.
- Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index (31) than fruit preserves (51).
Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Jams and preserves are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1409.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +442.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +243% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +550% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +273.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +487.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3508.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7091.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +615% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +780% |
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:
0.37 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
68.86 g
Water:
30.47 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +816.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +628.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1017.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~68.86g
~equal in
Water
~30.47g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
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 | +94.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Potassium | 1162mg | 77mg | 32% |
| Vitamin E | 4.33mg | 0.12mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 0.49mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.343mg | 0.1mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 1.1g | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.589mg | 0.036mg | 16% |
| Fructose | 12.47g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.516mg | 0.02mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 8.8mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.04mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 4mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 19mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.39g | 0.37g | 6% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.1µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 278kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 62.64g | 68.86g | 2% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 10.2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.07g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.34g | 67.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 53.44g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.083mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.047mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
24%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
10%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit 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.