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Fruit preserves vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruit preserves and marmalade

  • Marmalade has 2 times less potassium than fruit preserves. Fruit preserves have 77mg of potassium, while marmalade has 37mg.
  • Fruit preserves contain less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jams and preserves and Marmalade, orange.

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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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.019mg
~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Carbs ~66.3g
~equal in Water ~33.2g

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 Marmalade
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Marmalade DV% diff.
Iron 0.49mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.025mg 4%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 4.8mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Phosphorus 19mg 4mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.7g 2%
Calories 278kcal 246kcal 2%
Calcium 20mg 38mg 2%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 77mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.005mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg 1%
Sodium 32mg 56mg 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Carbs 68.86g 66.3g 1%
Choline 10.2mg 3mg 1%
Protein 0.37g 0.3g 0%
Fats 0.07g 0g 0%
Net carbs 67.76g 65.6g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 48.5g 60g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.