Fruit preserves vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fruit preserves and beans?
- Fruit preserves are richer in vitamin C, while beans are higher in fiber, zinc, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
- Beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 18% higher.
- Beans have 3 times less vitamin C than fruit preserves. Fruit preserves have 8.8mg of vitamin C, while beans have 3.1mg.
- Fruit preserves have a higher glycemic index (51) than beans (33).
We used Jams and preserves and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Contains more IronIron | +69% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +284.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +106% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2233.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +447.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +183.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +837.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1094.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +550% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +118.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +202% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 1.1g | 5.5g | 18% |
Carbs | 68.86g | 20.49g | 16% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 104mg | 12% |
Zinc | 0.06mg | 1.4mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.206mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.15mg | 11% |
Protein | 0.37g | 4.8g | 9% |
Calories | 278kcal | 105kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 4mg | 32mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 8.8mg | 3.1mg | 6% |
Potassium | 77mg | 296mg | 6% |
Selenium | 2µg | 4.5µg | 5% |
Choline | 10.2mg | 30.8mg | 4% |
Calcium | 20mg | 50mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.49mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
Folate | 11µg | 24µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.036mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.172g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.07g | 0.4g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
Sodium | 32mg | 1mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 67.76g | 14.99g | N/A |
Sugar | 48.5g | 7.78g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.01g | 0.103g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.035g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
68.86 g
Water:
30.47 g
Other:
0.23 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +236.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1197.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +471.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +138.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +643.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.035g