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Honey vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Honey and Fruit preserves

  • Honey has less Vitamin C, and Copper than Fruit preserves.
  • Honey has 2 times more Sugar than Fruit preserves. While Honey has 82.12g of Sugar, Fruit preserves have only 48.5g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Honey 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.
Honey
Honey
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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.
Honey
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +363.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +78.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 304kcal 278kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 0g 0.07g Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 82.2g 67.76g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 68.86g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 4mg Fruit preserves
Calcium 6mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 52mg 77mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.42mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 82.12g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.036mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.22mg 0.06mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 19mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 4mg 32mg Honey
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.08mg 0.04mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.036mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.02mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.02mg Honey
Folate 2µg 11µg Fruit preserves
Choline 2.2mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0g 0.01g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.004mg 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.01mg 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.008mg 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg 0.001mg
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.009mg 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.001mg 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Fructose 40.94g Honey

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is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.