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Artichoke vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between artichoke and fruitcake?

  • Artichoke is higher in copper, vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, magnesium, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet fruitcake is higher in iron.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for copper is 20% more.
  • Artichoke has 23 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. While artichoke has 11.7mg of vitamin C, fruitcake has only 0.5mg.
  • The glycemic index of artichoke is lower.

We used Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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 +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +362%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Sodium ~101mg

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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 +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +886.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +235.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.1%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5092.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Fruitcake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 3.323g 22%
Copper 0.231mg 0.05mg 20%
Carbs 10.51g 61.6g 17%
Calories 47kcal 324kcal 14%
Fats 0.15g 9.1g 14%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.5mg 12%
Folate 68µg 20µg 12%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 1.5µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 4.2g 10%
Magnesium 60mg 16mg 10%
Iron 1.28mg 2.07mg 10%
Fiber 5.4g 3.7g 7%
Potassium 370mg 153mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.046mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 8.9mg 5%
Phosphorus 90mg 52mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.036g 1.048g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.099mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.226mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.791mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg 2%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.22mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.27mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Protein 3.27g 2.9g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 44mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 5.11g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 27.42g N/A
Sodium 94mg 101mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 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
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.