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Sugar vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sugar and Fruit preserves

  • Sugar has less Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Sugar has 2 times more Sugar than Fruit preserves. Sugar has 99.8g of Sugar, while Fruit preserves have 48.5g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 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% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3750%
Contains more IronIron +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
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% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +45.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +152250%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Fruit preserves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 387kcal 278kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 0g 0.07g Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 99.98g 67.76g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 68.86g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Fruit preserves
Calcium 1mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 2mg 77mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.05mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 99.8g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 0g 1.1g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.007mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg Fruit preserves
Phosphorus 0mg 19mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 1mg 32mg Sugar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.004mg 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.036mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Folate 0µg 11µg Fruit preserves
Choline 0mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0g 0.01g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.