Fruit preserves vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fruit preserves and salsa
- Fruit preserves are higher in vitamin C, yet salsa is higher in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium.
- Salsa covers your daily iron needs 22% more than fruit preserves.
- Fruit preserves contain 2 times more vitamin C than salsa. While fruit preserves contain 8.8mg of vitamin C, salsa contains only 4mg.
- The amount of sodium in fruit preserves is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Jams and preserves and USDA Commodity, salsa.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +250.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +357.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +183.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.9% |
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 | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +212.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2900% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +645% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.49mg | 2.24mg | 22% |
Carbs | 68.86g | 7g | 21% |
Sodium | 32mg | 430mg | 17% |
Calories | 278kcal | 36kcal | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.149mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.036mg | 1.08mg | 7% |
Potassium | 77mg | 270mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 8.8mg | 4mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 28µg | 3% |
Selenium | 2µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 4mg | 16mg | 3% |
Folate | 11µg | 19µg | 2% |
Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 30mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
Protein | 0.37g | 1.5g | 2% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 1.4g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 20mg | 12mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.107g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.07g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 67.76g | 5.6g | N/A |
Sugar | 48.5g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.01g | 0.029g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.016g | 0% |
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% |
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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +883.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +305.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +185.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +194.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +595.7% |
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
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |