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Fruitcake vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Baking powder different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E , however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 584% higher.
  • Baking powder has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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 Potassium +665%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +2600%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +17706.1%
Contains more Iron +432.4%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +4113.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Potassium +665%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +2600%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +17706.1%
Contains more Iron +432.4%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +4113.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +122.4%
Contains more Water +406%
Contains more Other +6018.2%
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +122.4%
Contains more Water +406%
Contains more Other +6018.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 27.5g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 0g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 27.7g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 53kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 2.07mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 52mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 153mg 20mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 10600mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.01mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.01mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.011mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 0.2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Baking powder
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0g Baking powder
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Baking powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 10499mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.