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Icing vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Icing and Fruit preserves?

  • Icing is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, yet Fruit preserves are higher in Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 17% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fruit preserves are lower.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Jams and preserves types 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.
Icing
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.5%
Contains more IronIron +206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg

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.
Icing
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +23085.7%
Contains more OtherOther +252.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +102.2%
~equal in Carbs ~68.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +12689.5%
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.
Icing Fruit preserves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 418kcal 278kcal Icing
Protein 0g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 16.23g 0.07g Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.89g 67.76g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 1mg 4mg Fruit preserves
Calcium 3mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 34mg 77mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.16mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 63.1g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 0g 1.1g Fruit preserves
Copper 0mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.07mg 0.06mg Icing
Phosphorus 18mg 19mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 184mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.12mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 0.1µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.076mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.036mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.02mg Icing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Icing
Folate 8µg 11µg Fruit preserves
Choline 2.3mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.038g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0g Icing
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Fruit preserves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Icing
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.964g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.