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Apple butter Leader
Apple butter5
VS
Jam / preserves
Jam / preserves4

Apple butter leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Apple butter comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Apple butter for more protein, more fiber, less sugar, less sodium and more potassium.

Pick Jam / preserves for less saturated fat, more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    173 kcal
    278 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.39 g
    0.37 g
  • Carbohydrate
    42.47 g
    68.86 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN1.5 g
    1.1 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN35.3 g
    48.5 g
  • Total fat
    0.3 g
    0.07 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.05 g
    0.01 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN15 mg
    32 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN91 mg
    77 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    14 mg
    20 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.31 mg
    0.49 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    4 mg
    4 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0.6 mg
    8.8 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Apple butter vs Jam / preserves · Foodatron