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Fruit preserves vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruit preserves and apricot jam?

  • Apricot jam has 26 times less choline than fruit preserves. Fruit preserves have 10.2mg of choline, while apricot jam has 0.4mg.
  • Apricot jam is lower in sugar.
  • Apricot jam has a higher glycemic index (69) than fruit preserves (51).

We used Jams and preserves and Jams and preserves, apricot types in this comparison.

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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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Magnesium ~4mg
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~77mg
~equal in Iron ~0.49mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.06mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg
~equal in Selenium ~2µg

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 29% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.8mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
~equal in Carbs ~64.4g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.01g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0g

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 jam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Apricot jam DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.022mg 4%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 0.3g 3%
Calories 278kcal 242kcal 2%
Choline 10.2mg 0.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 68.86g 64.4g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.37g 0.7g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.2g 0%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 8.8mg 0%
Net carbs 67.76g 64.1g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 4mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 77mg 77mg 0%
Iron 0.49mg 0.49mg 0%
Sugar 48.5g 43.4g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Sodium 32mg 40mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.13mg 0%
Selenium 2µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0g 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 Apricot jam
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
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.01 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.