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Fruit preserves vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruit preserves and Icing?

  • Fruit preserves are higher in Copper, and Vitamin C, yet Icing is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 17% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruit preserves are lower.

We used Jams and preserves and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types 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%
Icing
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.5%
Contains more IronIron +206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg

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%
Icing
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Icing
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +102.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23085.7%
Contains more OtherOther +252.2%
~equal in Carbs ~67.89g

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
Icing
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12689.5%
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 Icing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Icing Opinion
Calories 278kcal 418kcal Icing
Protein 0.37g 0g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.07g 16.23g Icing
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 67.89g Icing
Carbs 68.86g 67.89g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 1mg Fruit preserves
Calcium 20mg 3mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg 34mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.49mg 0.16mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g 63.1g Fruit preserves
Fiber 1.1g 0g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.1mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0.07mg Icing
Phosphorus 19mg 18mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 32mg 184mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.53mg Icing
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 2µg 0.1µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.01mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.055mg Icing
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg Icing
Folate 11µg 8µg Fruit preserves
Choline 10.2mg 2.3mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 2.974g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.951g Icing
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Icing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.964g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.