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Fruit leather vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruit leather and fruit preserves

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, copper, manganese, and vitamin B5 in fruit leather is higher than in fruit preserves.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily vitamin C needs 52% more than fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves contain less sodium.
  • Fruit preserves have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit preserves is 51, while the glycemic index of fruit leather is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 CVitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1495%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 +170.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3728.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%
Contains more WaterWater +147.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +3794.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Vitamin C 56mg 8.8mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.02mg 22%
Sodium 403mg 32mg 16%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 0µg 15%
Copper 0.171mg 0.1mg 8%
Manganese 0.184mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.02mg 6%
Carbs 82.82g 68.86g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Calories 359kcal 278kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 0.038g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0g 4%
Fats 2.68g 0.07g 4%
Potassium 164mg 77mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.65g 0.01g 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.12mg 3%
Iron 0.75mg 0.49mg 3%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.016mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 4mg 2%
Protein 1g 0.37g 1%
Selenium 2.7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 67.76g N/A
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 57.58g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.036mg 0%
Choline 12.9mg 10.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.