Potato vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and fruit preserves different?
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than fruit preserves.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potatoes is 21% higher.
- Potatoes contain 29 times more vitamin B3 than fruit preserves. While potatoes contain 1.061mg of vitamin B3, fruit preserves contain only 0.036mg.
- Fruit preserves have a lower glycemic index (51) than potatoes (86).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Jams and preserves are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +475% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +451.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +65.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +123.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +406.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2847.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1375% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1390% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +18.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.02mg | 21% |
Carbs | 17.49g | 68.86g | 17% |
Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 8.8mg | 12% |
Calories | 77kcal | 278kcal | 10% |
Potassium | 425mg | 77mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.036mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 57mg | 19mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.016mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 4mg | 5% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 1.1g | 4% |
Iron | 0.81mg | 0.49mg | 4% |
Protein | 2.05g | 0.37g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 2µg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 0µg | 2% |
Copper | 0.11mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Folate | 15µg | 11µg | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 20mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
Sodium | 6mg | 32mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.09g | 0.07g | 0% |
Net carbs | 15.39g | 67.76g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.82g | 48.5g | N/A |
Choline | 12.1mg | 10.2mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.01g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.038g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.103mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
68.86 g
Water:
30.47 g
Other:
0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +454.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +28.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +160.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +387% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +293.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1800% |