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Fruit preserves vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruit preserves and seaweed

  • Fruit preserves have more vitamin C; however, seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, and manganese.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% more.
  • Fruit preserves have 3 times more vitamin C than seaweed. Fruit preserves have 8.8mg of vitamin C, while seaweed has 3mg.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jams and preserves and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +481.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.1%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more WaterWater +167.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2773.9%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.9%
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 Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg 55%
Folate 11µg 180µg 42%
Iron 0.49mg 2.85mg 30%
Magnesium 4mg 121mg 28%
Carbs 68.86g 9.57g 20%
Calcium 20mg 168mg 15%
Calories 278kcal 43kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.642mg 12%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.23mg 11%
Sodium 32mg 233mg 9%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.47mg 3%
Protein 0.37g 1.68g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.05mg 3%
Phosphorus 19mg 42mg 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.13mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.002mg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.56g 1%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.247g 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 8.27g N/A
Potassium 77mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 48.5g 0.6g N/A
Choline 10.2mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.