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Egg vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and fruit preserves?

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D than fruit preserves.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 211% higher.
  • Fruit preserves have a higher glycemic index (51) than eggs (0).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Jams and preserves types in this comparison.

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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.
Egg
Egg
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +805.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
12
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6890%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +2780.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +3300%
Contains more FatsFats +15057.1%
Contains more WaterWater +144.9%
Contains more OtherOther +365.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6048.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +10628.9%
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.
Egg Fruit preserves
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.1mg 211%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 10.2mg 52%
Selenium 30.8µg 2µg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.076mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.02mg 28%
Protein 12.58g 0.37g 24%
Carbs 1.12g 68.86g 23%
Phosphorus 172mg 19mg 22%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.07g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.01g 15%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.038g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Iron 1.19mg 0.49mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0g 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.06mg 9%
Folate 44µg 11µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.12mg 6%
Calories 155kcal 278kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.016mg 4%
Sodium 124mg 32mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Calcium 50mg 20mg 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 77mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.257g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.