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Fruit preserves vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruit preserves and whey

  • Fruit preserves have more copper, vitamin C, and iron, while whey has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Whey's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 12% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Jams and preserves and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more IronIron +716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1815%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1239.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.7%
Contains more FatsFats +414.3%
Contains more WaterWater +205.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130.4%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.2%
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 Whey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Whey DV% diff.
Carbs 68.86g 5.14g 21%
Calories 278kcal 27kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Copper 0.1mg 0.004mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.383mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.158mg 6%
Iron 0.49mg 0.06mg 5%
Phosphorus 19mg 46mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Calcium 20mg 47mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.001mg 2%
Potassium 77mg 161mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.031mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.23g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Protein 0.37g 0.85g 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 32mg 54mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 8mg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 67.76g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 2µg 1.9µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.074mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.