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Fruit preserves vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit preserves and potatoes different?

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than fruit preserves.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potatoes is 21% higher.
  • Fruit preserves have a lower glycemic index (51) than potatoes (86).

Jams and preserves and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +451.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2847.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1390%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
~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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.1%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +160.1%
Contains more OtherOther +387%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1800%
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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.298mg 21%
Carbs 68.86g 17.49g 17%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 19.7mg 12%
Calories 278kcal 77kcal 10%
Potassium 77mg 425mg 10%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.2mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.295mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 1.061mg 6%
Phosphorus 19mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.081mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 23mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 2.1g 4%
Iron 0.49mg 0.81mg 4%
Protein 0.37g 2.05g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.032mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.11mg 1%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Sodium 32mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 67.76g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 0.82g N/A
Choline 10.2mg 12.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.