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Fruit preserves vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruit preserves and Apricot different?

  • Apricot is higher than Fruit preserves in Vitamin A, Potassium, and Vitamin E.
  • Apricot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 11% more than Fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves contain 5 times more Sugar than Apricot. Fruit preserves contain 48.5g of Sugar, while Apricot contains 9.24g.

Jams and preserves and Apricots, raw types were used 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.
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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.4%
Contains more FatsFats +457.1%
Contains more WaterWater +183.4%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +347.4%
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 Apricot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Apricot Opinion
Calories 278kcal 48kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 0.37g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.07g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 8.8mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 67.76g 9.12g Fruit preserves
Carbs 68.86g 11.12g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 10mg Apricot
Calcium 20mg 13mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.49mg 0.39mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 1.1g 2g Apricot
Copper 0.1mg 0.078mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0.2mg Apricot
Phosphorus 19mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 32mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.04mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 2µg 0.1µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.054mg Apricot
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 11µg 9µg Fruit preserves
Choline 10.2mg 2.8mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.027g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.023mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.037mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.03mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.001mg 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.021mg 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.014mg 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Apricot
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
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.