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Fruit preserves vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruit preserves and peanut butter

  • Peanut butter is higher than fruit preserves in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 82% more than fruit preserves.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruit preserves is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jams and preserves and Peanut butter, smooth style, 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +624.7%
Contains more IronIron +255.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +322%
Contains more ZincZinc +4083.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1663.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4062.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5585%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +690.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +517.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2377.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5902.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73271.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1156.5%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68165.8%
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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 12.535g 84%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 13.112mg 82%
Fats 0.07g 51.36g 79%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.665mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 9.1mg 60%
Saturated fat 0.01g 10.325g 47%
Phosphorus 19mg 335mg 45%
Protein 0.37g 22.21g 44%
Magnesium 4mg 168mg 39%
Copper 0.1mg 0.422mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.441mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 1.137mg 22%
Zinc 0.06mg 2.51mg 22%
Folate 11µg 87µg 19%
Calories 278kcal 598kcal 16%
Fiber 1.1g 5g 16%
Iron 0.49mg 1.74mg 16%
Carbs 68.86g 22.31g 16%
Potassium 77mg 558mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg 10%
Choline 10.2mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.192mg 9%
Selenium 2µg 4.1µg 4%
Calcium 20mg 49mg 3%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Sodium 32mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.315g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.