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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 have 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% 1.3% 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 Opinion
Calories 278kcal 173kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 0.37g 0.39g Apple butter
Fats 0.07g 0.3g Apple butter
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.6mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 40.97g Fruit preserves
Carbs 68.86g 42.47g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 4mg
Calcium 20mg 14mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg 91mg Apple butter
Iron 0.49mg 0.31mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0.06mg
Phosphorus 19mg 8mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 32mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.04mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.009mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.019mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.076mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.049mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 11µg 1µg Fruit preserves
Choline 10.2mg 2.1mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.053g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 0.016g Fruit preserves
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g Apple butter
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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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.