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Fruit preserves vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruit preserves and soft serve

  • Fruit preserves have more vitamin C and copper; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need for saturated fat, 37% more than fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves have 11 times more vitamin C than soft serve. While fruit preserves have 8.8mg of vitamin C, soft serve has only 0.8mg.
  • Fruit preserves have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jams and preserves and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +510.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2430%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.9%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1008.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18471.4%
Contains more WaterWater +96.3%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9084.2%
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 Soft serve
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.01g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.07g 13g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Carbs 68.86g 22.2g 16%
Phosphorus 19mg 116mg 14%
Calcium 20mg 131mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.506mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 3.49g 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.182mg 8%
Protein 0.37g 4.1g 7%
Iron 0.49mg 0.21mg 4%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 10.2mg 26mg 3%
Potassium 77mg 177mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.049mg 3%
Calories 278kcal 222kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.048mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 3µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.005mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.7g 2%
Magnesium 4mg 12mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 32mg 61mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.