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Fruit preserves vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruit preserves and Margarine

  • Fruit preserves are richer in Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Margarine is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Margarine is 91% higher.
  • Margarine contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Jams and preserves and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.8%
Contains more IronIron +716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9737.1%
Contains more WaterWater +84.4%
Contains more FatsFats +115200%
Contains more OtherOther +730.4%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102207.9%
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 Margarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Margarine Opinion
Calories 278kcal 717kcal Margarine
Protein 0.37g 0.16g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.07g 80.71g Margarine
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.2mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 0.7g Fruit preserves
Carbs 68.86g 0.7g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 3mg Fruit preserves
Calcium 20mg 3mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg 18mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.49mg 0.06mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g 0g Margarine
Fiber 1.1g 0g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.1mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Phosphorus 19mg 5mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 32mg 2mg Margarine
Vitamin A 0IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0.12mg 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 2µg 0µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.01mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.009mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 0µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 11µg 1µg Fruit preserves
Trans Fat 14.89g Fruit preserves
Choline 10.2mg 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 0.01g 15.189g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 24.302g Margarine
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
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Margarine
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
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.179g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.