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Fruit preserves vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruit preserves and Honey

  • Honey has less Vitamin C, and Copper than Fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves have 6 times more Fiber than Honey. While Fruit preserves have 1.1g of Fiber, Honey has only 0.2g.
  • Fruit preserves have less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jams and preserves and Honey.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +78.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%

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 Honey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Honey Opinion
Calories 278kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 0.37g 0.3g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.07g 0g Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.5mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 68.86g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 4mg 2mg Fruit preserves
Calcium 20mg 6mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg 52mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.49mg 0.42mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g 82.12g Fruit preserves
Fiber 1.1g 0.2g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.1mg 0.036mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 19mg 4mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 32mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.04mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.038mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.024mg Honey
Folate 11µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Choline 10.2mg 2.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 0g Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.004mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg 0.004mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg 0.01mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg 0.001mg
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.011mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg 0.009mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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