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Fruit preserves vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruit preserves and apple butter

  • Fruit preserves have more vitamin C, while apple butter has more manganese.
  • Apple butter's daily need coverage for manganese is 12% higher.
  • Apple butter contains 15 times less vitamin C than fruit preserves. Fruit preserves contain 8.8mg of vitamin C, while apple butter contains 0.6mg.
  • The amount of sugar in apple butter is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Jams and preserves and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~4mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.06mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.1%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +85.3%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Apple butter DV% diff.
Manganese 0.04mg 0.315mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.6mg 9%
Carbs 68.86g 42.47g 9%
Calories 278kcal 173kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.019mg 4%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg 3%
Iron 0.49mg 0.31mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g 1%
Choline 10.2mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.009mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 14mg 1%
Sodium 32mg 15mg 1%
Protein 0.37g 0.39g 0%
Fats 0.07g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 67.76g 40.97g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 77mg 91mg 0%
Sugar 48.5g 35.3g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.076mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.016g 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 preserves Apple butter
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
6%
Fruit preserves
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 ($)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.