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Fruitcake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and English muffin different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in Iron, however, English muffin is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from English muffin is 16% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than English muffin. While Fruitcake contains 1.048g of Saturated Fat, English muffin contains only 0.259g.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 Iron +132.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.8%
Contains more Zinc +159.3%
Contains more Copper +158%
Contains more Manganese +62.3%
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 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Contains more Iron +132.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.8%
Contains more Zinc +159.3%
Contains more Copper +158%
Contains more Manganese +62.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Folate +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
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% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Folate +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +405.6%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Protein +165.5%
Contains more Water +66.4%
Contains more Other +118.2%
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +405.6%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Protein +165.5%
Contains more Water +66.4%
Contains more Other +118.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1290.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1290.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake English muffin Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 43.3g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 9.1g 1.8g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 46g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 235kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g English muffin
Fiber 3.7g 2.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 52mg English muffin
Iron 2.07mg 0.89mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 21mg English muffin
Phosphorus 52mg 133mg English muffin
Potassium 153mg 131mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 464mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.7mg English muffin
Copper 0.05mg 0.129mg English muffin
Manganese 0.22mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.043mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 37µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.102mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.206mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.121mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.059mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.144mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.071mg 0.17mg English muffin
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.259g English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.302g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.888g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake English muffin
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
15%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.789g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.