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Fruit preserves vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit preserves and crouton different?

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than fruit preserves.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for crouton is 65% higher.
  • Fruit preserves have less sodium.
  • Fruit preserves have a lower glycemic index (51) than crouton (72).

Jams and preserves and Croutons, plain are the varieties 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61%
Contains more IronIron +732.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +1383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1775%

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15008.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2045%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +454%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3116.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9328.6%
Contains more OtherOther +987%
~equal in Carbs ~73.5g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7950%
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 Crouton
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 37.5µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.623mg 51%
Iron 0.49mg 4.08mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 5.439mg 34%
Folate 11µg 132µg 30%
Sodium 32mg 698mg 29%
Protein 0.37g 11.9g 23%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.5mg 20%
Fiber 1.1g 5.1g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.272mg 15%
Phosphorus 19mg 115mg 14%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg 10%
Fats 0.07g 6.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.273g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 3.059g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.429mg 8%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.89mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.01g 1.51g 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.163mg 7%
Calories 278kcal 407kcal 6%
Magnesium 4mg 31mg 6%
Calcium 20mg 76mg 6%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Carbs 68.86g 73.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 77mg 124mg 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 48.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.