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Fruit preserves vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruit preserves and English muffins?

  • Fruit preserves are richer in vitamin C, while English muffins are higher in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, folate, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 19% higher.
  • English muffins have 88 times less vitamin C than fruit preserves. Fruit preserves have 8.8mg of vitamin C, while English muffins have 0.1mg.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than fruit preserves (51).

We used Jams and preserves and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more IronIron +81.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.5%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1031.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1981.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2471.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +943.5%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +694.7%
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 English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves English muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 32mg 464mg 19%
Phosphorus 19mg 133mg 16%
Protein 0.37g 7.7g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.181mg 14%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.357mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 1.566mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.446mg 9%
Carbs 68.86g 46g 8%
Folate 11µg 37µg 7%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.7mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.888g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.154mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 2.7g 6%
Iron 0.49mg 0.89mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 21mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Calcium 20mg 52mg 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.129mg 3%
Fats 0.07g 1.8g 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Calories 278kcal 235kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.043mg 2%
Potassium 77mg 131mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.259g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.302g 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 48.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.