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Fruit preserves vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruit preserves and Ice cream

  • Fruit preserves have more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Ice cream have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% more.
  • Fruit preserves have 15 times more Vitamin C than Ice cream. Fruit preserves have 8.8mg of Vitamin C, while Ice cream has 0.6mg.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jams and preserves and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.6%
~equal in Selenium ~1.8µg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2805%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.9%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +845.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15614.3%
Contains more WaterWater +100.2%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7713.2%
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 Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Ice cream Opinion
Calories 278kcal 207kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 0.37g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.07g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.6mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 22.9g Fruit preserves
Carbs 68.86g 23.6g Fruit preserves
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 4mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 20mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 77mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.49mg 0.09mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 1.1g 0.7g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.1mg 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 19mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 32mg 80mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.04mg 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 2µg 1.8µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 11µg 5µg Fruit preserves
Choline 10.2mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.01g 6.79g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.023mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.037mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.03mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.001mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.021mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.014mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.28g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.