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Fruit preserves vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit preserves and meatball different?

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, and choline than fruit preserves.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 77% higher.
  • Fruit preserves have less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than fruit preserves (51).

Jams and preserves and Meatballs, meatless are the varieties used 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.8%
Contains more IronIron +340.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +606%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1710.5%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +609.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5575.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12757.1%
Contains more WaterWater +90.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1639.1%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5657.9%
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 Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.938mg 77%
Copper 0.1mg 0.706mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 19mg 344mg 46%
Protein 0.37g 21g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.666g 31%
Sodium 32mg 550mg 23%
Iron 0.49mg 2.16mg 21%
Carbs 68.86g 8g 20%
Folate 11µg 78µg 17%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.8mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 2.5mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.2mg 14%
Choline 10.2mg 88.4mg 14%
Fats 0.07g 9g 14%
Fiber 1.1g 4.6g 14%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.73mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.213mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.01g 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 2.188g 5%
Calories 278kcal 197kcal 4%
Potassium 77mg 180mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 18mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Meatball
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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.415g)
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 ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.