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Marmalade vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marmalade and apricot jam

  • Apricot jam has a higher glycemic index than marmalade.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Marmalade, orange and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
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% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +226.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
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 29% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~64.4g
~equal in Water ~34.5g
~equal in Other ~0.2g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marmalade Apricot jam
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marmalade Apricot jam DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.8mg 8.8mg 4%
Iron 0.15mg 0.49mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Calcium 38mg 20mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 0.3g 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 40mg 1%
Carbs 66.3g 64.4g 1%
Protein 0.3g 0.7g 1%
Potassium 37mg 77mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Calories 246kcal 242kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 65.6g 64.1g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 60g 43.4g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Phosphorus 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.052mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Choline 3mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Marmalade Apricot jam
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
3%
Marmalade
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marmalade
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.