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Apricot jam vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between apricot jam and fruit preserves?

  • Apricot jam is lower in sugar.
  • Apricot jam has a higher glycemic index (69) than fruit preserves (51).

We used Jams and preserves, apricot and Jams and preserves types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Magnesium ~4mg
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~77mg
~equal in Iron ~0.49mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.06mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg
~equal in Selenium ~2µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 29% 0% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 29% 0% 0% 2.4% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.076mg 4%
Fiber 0.3g 1.1g 3%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Calories 242kcal 278kcal 2%
Phosphorus 3mg 19mg 2%
Choline 0.4mg 10.2mg 2%
Protein 0.7g 0.37g 1%
Carbs 64.4g 68.86g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Weight per 100 calories 41g 36g N/A
Fats 0.2g 0.07g 0%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 8.8mg 0%
Net carbs 64.1g 67.76g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 4mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 77mg 77mg 0%
Iron 0.49mg 0.49mg 0%
Sugar 43.4g 48.5g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Sodium 40mg 32mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.12mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 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 +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
~equal in Carbs ~68.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.01g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0g

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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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.