Fruit preserves vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fruit preserves and oatmeal
- Fruit preserves have more vitamin C; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin A, phosphorus, and folate.
- Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 68% more than fruit preserves.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of fruit preserves is 51.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Jams and preserves and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +51.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more IronIron | +1116.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +933.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +305.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1295% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +117% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1525% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +182.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8302.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1485% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1350% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.49mg | 5.96mg | 68% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.558mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.29mg | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.26mg | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.036mg | 3.025mg | 19% |
Carbs | 68.86g | 11.67g | 19% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 130µg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.215mg | 11% |
Calories | 278kcal | 68kcal | 11% |
Vitamin C | 8.8mg | 0mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 77mg | 8% |
Folate | 11µg | 44µg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.02mg | 0.317mg | 6% |
Calcium | 20mg | 80mg | 6% |
Selenium | 2µg | 5µg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 4mg | 26mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
Protein | 0.37g | 2.37g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.426g | 3% |
Fats | 0.07g | 1.36g | 2% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
Choline | 10.2mg | 4.7mg | 1% |
Sodium | 32mg | 49mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.391g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.01g | 0.226g | 1% |
Net carbs | 67.76g | 9.97g | N/A |
Potassium | 77mg | 61mg | 0% |
Sugar | 48.5g | 0.46g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.023mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.037mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.001mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
68.86 g
Water:
30.47 g
Other:
0.23 g
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +490.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +540.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1842.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +175.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +147.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +928.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |