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Fruit preserves vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fruit preserves and candy bar

  • Candy bar is richer than fruit preserves in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11768% higher.
  • Fruit preserves contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Jams and preserves and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.6%
Contains more IronIron +98%
Contains more CopperCopper +674%
Contains more ZincZinc +6466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1521.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3007.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21905.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +764900%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1804.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4089.2%
Contains more FatsFats +48042.9%
Contains more OtherOther +682.6%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43902.6%
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 Candy bar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 153mg 11768%
Copper 0.1mg 0.774mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 10.65g 71%
Fats 0.07g 33.7g 52%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.243mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 7.922mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 16.721g 42%
Phosphorus 19mg 308mg 41%
Zinc 0.06mg 3.94mg 35%
Protein 0.37g 15.5g 30%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 4mg 110mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.01g 4.678g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.83mg 16%
Folate 11µg 75µg 16%
Fiber 1.1g 4.1g 12%
Calories 278kcal 522kcal 12%
Potassium 77mg 407mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.1mg 7%
Carbs 68.86g 47.4g 7%
Calcium 20mg 78mg 6%
Iron 0.49mg 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.14mg 5%
Selenium 2µg 4.7µg 5%
Sodium 32mg 156mg 5%
Choline 10.2mg 29.4mg 3%
Net carbs 67.76g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Candy bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.668g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.