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Fruit preserves vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruit preserves and balsamic vinegar?

  • Fruit preserves have more vitamin C and copper than balsamic vinegar.
  • Balsamic vinegar has 4 times less copper than fruit preserves. Fruit preserves have 0.1mg of copper, while balsamic vinegar has 0.026mg.
  • Balsamic vinegar is lower in sugar.

We used Jams and preserves and Vinegar, balsamic 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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.5%
~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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2521.7%

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 Balsamic vinegar
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Carbs 68.86g 17.03g 17%
Calories 278kcal 88kcal 10%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg 10%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.026mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.131mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Iron 0.49mg 0.72mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 12mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 27mg 1%
Potassium 77mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Protein 0.37g 0.49g 0%
Fats 0.07g 0g 0%
Net carbs 67.76g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 14.95g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Phosphorus 19mg 19mg 0%
Sodium 32mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 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 Balsamic vinegar
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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is relatively richer in minerals

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.