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Apple vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apples and fruitcake

  • The amount of iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and fiber in fruitcake is higher than in apples.
  • Fruitcake covers your daily need for iron, 24% more than apples.
  • The amount of saturated fat in apples is lower.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +1625%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +528.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 CVitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +238.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1015.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.1%
Contains more OtherOther +450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6415.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Fruitcake DV% diff.
Iron 0.12mg 2.07mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 3.323g 22%
Carbs 13.81g 61.6g 16%
Calories 52kcal 324kcal 14%
Fats 0.17g 9.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 4.2g 10%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.22mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.099mg 6%
Phosphorus 11mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.5mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.028g 1.048g 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.7g 5%
Protein 0.26g 2.9g 5%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.9mg 5%
Folate 3µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.791mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 101mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.226mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.05mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 16mg 3%
Copper 0.027mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Potassium 107mg 153mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 8.9mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 27.42g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.