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Fruit preserves vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fruit preserves and tea

  • Fruit preserves are richer in copper, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B2, yet tea is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tea is 15% higher.
  • Tea contains less sugar.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index than fruit preserves.

Food types used in this article are Jams and preserves and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.8%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +880%

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%
Tea
Tea
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40405.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +226.9%

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 Tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Tea DV% diff.
Carbs 68.86g 0.17g 23%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.392mg 15%
Calories 278kcal 1kcal 14%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.011mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.003mg 6%
Iron 0.49mg 0.01mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Selenium 2µg 0µg 4%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 19mg 1mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Potassium 77mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.001mg 1%
Protein 0.37g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 32mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0g 0%
Net carbs 67.76g 0.17g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 48.5g 0.02g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.013mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.