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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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
10
:
0
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +951.5%
Contains more Iron +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1643.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +876.9%
Contains more Potassium +388.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +1118.5%
Contains more Copper +1768%
Contains more Manganese +868.6%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +951.5%
Contains more Iron +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1643.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +876.9%
Contains more Potassium +388.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +1118.5%
Contains more Copper +1768%
Contains more Manganese +868.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
6
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin E +2590%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +848.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more Folate +165%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Almond butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +2590%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +848.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more Folate +165%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +622.8%
Contains more Fats +509.9%
Contains more Other +180%
Contains more Carbs +227.3%
Contains more Water +1442.7%
Almond butter
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
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
Contains more Protein +622.8%
Contains more Fats +509.9%
Contains more Other +180%
Contains more Carbs +227.3%
Contains more Water +1442.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
2
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +672.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
Almond butter
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +672.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 20.96g 2.9g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 9.1g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 614kcal 324kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 27.42g Almond butter
Fiber 10.3g 3.7g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 33mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 2.07mg Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 16mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 52mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 153mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 101mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 0.27mg Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.05mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.22mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 2µg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.9mg Almond butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.099mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.791mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.226mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.046mg Almond butter
Folate 53µg 20µg Almond butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.042mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg 0.102mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.121mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg 0.206mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg 0.121mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg 0.059mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.14mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg 0.144mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg 0.071mg Almond butter
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 4.2g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 3.323g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Fruitcake
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
71%
Almond butter
10%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.