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Fruit preserves vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit preserves and milk different?

  • Fruit preserves are higher in copper, vitamin C, and iron; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for milk is 20% higher.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index (31) than fruit preserves (51).

Jams and preserves and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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%
Milk
Milk
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65%

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%
Milk
Milk
10
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1705%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.5%

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
Milk
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1280%
Contains more ProteinProtein +810.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1285.7%
Contains more WaterWater +195.1%
Contains more OtherOther +226.1%

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
Milk
Milk
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +628.9%
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 Milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Milk DV% diff.
Carbs 68.86g 4.99g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Calories 278kcal 42kcal 12%
Phosphorus 19mg 95mg 11%
Calcium 20mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.185mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.361mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Protein 0.37g 3.37g 6%
Iron 0.49mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.633g 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.42mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.003mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 3.3µg 2%
Potassium 77mg 150mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 11mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Sodium 32mg 44mg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 17.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.277g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.623g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.