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Fruit preserves vs. Jellies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruit preserves and jellies?

  • Fruit preserves are richer than jellies in copper and vitamin C.
  • Fruit preserves have 10 times more Vitamin C than jellies. While fruit preserves have 8.8mg of Vitamin C, jellies has only 0.9mg.
  • The amount of sugar in fruit preserves is lower.

We used Jams and preserves and Jellies 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more IronIron +157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
~equal in Sodium ~30mg

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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +885%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.3mg

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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.7%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
~equal in Carbs ~69.95g
~equal in Water ~29.77g

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
50% 10% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
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 Jellies
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 Jellies Opinion
Calories 278kcal 266kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 0.37g 0.15g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.07g 0.02g Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.9mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 68.95g Jellies
Carbs 68.86g 69.95g Jellies
Magnesium 4mg 6mg Jellies
Calcium 20mg 7mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg 54mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.49mg 0.19mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g 51.22g Fruit preserves
Fiber 1.1g 1g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.1mg 0.011mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Phosphorus 19mg 6mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 32mg 30mg Jellies
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Jellies
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.04mg 0.132mg Jellies
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.026mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.036mg
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.197mg Jellies
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Jellies
Folate 11µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Choline 10.2mg 10.3mg Jellies
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.005g Jellies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 0.001g Fruit preserves
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.004g Jellies
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?

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

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
3%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
5%
Jellies

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jellies
Jellies contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
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 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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.