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Almond butter vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almond butter and fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, zinc, fiber, and iron.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 155% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 19 times less copper than almond butter. Almond butter contains 0.934mg of copper, while fruitcake contains 0.05mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1643.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +951.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1768%
Contains more ZincZinc +1118.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +876.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +868.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2590%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +848.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +165%
Contains more CholineCholine +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +622.8%
Contains more FatsFats +509.9%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1442.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +672.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.9mg 155%
Copper 0.934mg 0.05mg 98%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.22mg 83%
Fats 55.5g 9.1g 71%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 4.2g 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 3.323g 69%
Phosphorus 508mg 52mg 65%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.099mg 65%
Magnesium 279mg 16mg 63%
Protein 20.96g 2.9g 36%
Calcium 347mg 33mg 31%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.27mg 27%
Fiber 10.3g 3.7g 26%
Potassium 748mg 153mg 18%
Iron 3.49mg 2.07mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.791mg 15%
Calories 614kcal 324kcal 15%
Saturated fat 4.152g 1.048g 14%
Carbs 18.82g 61.6g 14%
Folate 53µg 20µg 8%
Choline 52.1mg 8.9mg 8%
Sodium 7mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.046mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.226mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg 1%
Selenium 2.4µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 27.42g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Fruitcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.