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Mixed nuts vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mixed nuts and fruit preserves

  • Mixed nuts are richer than fruit preserves in copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 90% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 871 times more saturated fat than fruit preserves. Mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, while fruit preserves contain 0.01g.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index than fruit preserves.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Jams and preserves.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +720.8%
Contains more IronIron +432.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +807%
Contains more ZincZinc +5500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1595%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1081.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5316.2%
Contains more FatsFats +76971.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1152.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1364.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74868.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0g 97%
Copper 0.907mg 0.1mg 90%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.04mg 87%
Fats 53.95g 0.07g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.038g 71%
Phosphorus 456mg 19mg 62%
Selenium 33.9µg 2µg 58%
Magnesium 229mg 4mg 54%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.12mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.036mg 48%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.01g 40%
Protein 20.04g 0.37g 39%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.06mg 30%
Iron 2.61mg 0.49mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.02mg 26%
Fiber 7g 1.1g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.02mg 22%
Folate 83µg 11µg 18%
Calories 607kcal 278kcal 16%
Carbs 21.05g 68.86g 16%
Potassium 632mg 77mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.016mg 14%
Calcium 117mg 20mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.076mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.8mg 9%
Choline 52mg 10.2mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Sodium 5mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 48.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Fruit preserves
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
50%
Mixed nuts
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.701g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients
  2. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.