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Fruit preserves vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruit preserves and Ginger

  • Fruit preserves have less Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, and Manganese than Ginger.
  • Ginger covers your daily need of Copper 14% more than Fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves have 29 times more Sugar than Ginger. While Fruit preserves have 48.5g of Sugar, Ginger has only 1.7g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jams and preserves and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
Ginger
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439%
Contains more IronIron +22.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472.5%

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%
Ginger
Ginger
7
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
Ginger
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.9%
Contains more FatsFats +971.4%
Contains more WaterWater +158.9%
Contains more OtherOther +234.8%

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
Ginger
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.3%
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 Ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Ginger Opinion
Calories 278kcal 80kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 0.37g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.07g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 8.8mg 5mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 15.77g Fruit preserves
Carbs 68.86g 17.77g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 20mg 16mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.49mg 0.6mg Ginger
Sugar 48.5g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 1.1g 2g Ginger
Copper 0.1mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.06mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 19mg 34mg Ginger
Sodium 32mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.04mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.034mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 11µg
Choline 10.2mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.203g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.023mg 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.037mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.03mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.001mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.021mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.014mg 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.