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Fruitcake vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruitcake and Cheese crackers

  • Fruitcake contains less Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Manganese than Cheese crackers.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cheese crackers is 43% higher.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
9
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Calcium +312.1%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.6%
Contains more Zinc +340.7%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +155.5%
Contains more Selenium +575%
Equal in Potassium - 156
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Cheese crackers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 183% 18% 86% 14% 127% 33% 42% 74% 74%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Calcium +312.1%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.6%
Contains more Zinc +340.7%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +155.5%
Contains more Selenium +575%
Equal in Potassium - 156

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
10
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1024%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +672.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269.6%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +526.7%
Fruitcake
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%
Cheese crackers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 44% 0% 0% 141% 78% 115% 29% 40% 114% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1024%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +672.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269.6%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +526.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Water +612.7%
Contains more Protein +276.9%
Contains more Fats +149.9%
Contains more Other +205.5%
Equal in Carbs - 59.42
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Cheese crackers
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more Water +612.7%
Contains more Protein +276.9%
Contains more Fats +149.9%
Contains more Other +205.5%
Equal in Carbs - 59.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
2
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.6%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Cheese crackers
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cheese crackers Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 57.12g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 10.93g Cheese crackers
Fats 9.1g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Carbs 61.6g 59.42g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Sugar 27.42g 4.53g Cheese crackers
Fiber 3.7g 2.3g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Iron 2.07mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 52mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 153mg 156mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 101mg 973mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Copper 0.05mg 0.125mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.22mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 2µg 13.5µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin A 22IU 156IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 17µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.338mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.472mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Folate 20µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 1.5µg 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.129mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.102mg 0.295mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.424mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.206mg 0.744mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.121mg 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.059mg 0.194mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.49mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.144mg 0.478mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.071mg 0.245mg Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 5mg 3mg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 5.288g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 5.744g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Cheese crackers
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
53%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 872mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.89g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.