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Baby food vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Baby food and Fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has less Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Baby food covers your daily Iron needs 568% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 49 times less Vitamin B1 than Baby food. Baby food contains 2.438mg of Vitamin B1, while Fruitcake contains 0.05mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Contains more Calcium +2121.2%
Contains more Iron +2194.7%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +653.8%
Contains more Potassium +185.6%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +788.9%
Contains more Copper +568%
Contains more Selenium +1195%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 1782% 72% 169% 39% 1% 66% 112% 0% 142%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +2121.2%
Contains more Iron +2194.7%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +653.8%
Contains more Potassium +185.6%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +788.9%
Contains more Copper +568%
Contains more Selenium +1195%

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 E +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4776%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.9%
Contains more Folate +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 74% 0% 8% 610% 627% 651% 65% 44% 33% 0% 4%
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 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4776%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.9%
Contains more Folate +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +320.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Fats +106.8%
Contains more Water +277.6%
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 Protein +320.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Fats +106.8%
Contains more Water +277.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.8%
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.769 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.697 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 65.9g 57.9g Baby food
Protein 12.2g 2.9g Baby food
Fats 4.4g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 73.4g 61.6g Baby food
Calories 379kcal 324kcal Baby food
Sugar 0.87g 27.42g Baby food
Fiber 7.5g 3.7g Baby food
Calcium 733mg 33mg Baby food
Iron 47.5mg 2.07mg Baby food
Magnesium 100mg 16mg Baby food
Phosphorus 392mg 52mg Baby food
Potassium 437mg 153mg Baby food
Sodium 3mg 101mg Baby food
Zinc 2.4mg 0.27mg Baby food
Copper 0.334mg 0.05mg Baby food
Manganese 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 25.9µg 2µg Baby food
Vitamin A 20IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.9mg Baby food
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.5mg Baby food
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.05mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.099mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.791mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.226mg Baby food
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.046mg Baby food
Folate 43µg 20µg Baby food
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.042mg Baby food
Threonine 0.4mg 0.102mg Baby food
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.121mg Baby food
Leucine 1.041mg 0.206mg Baby food
Lysine 0.404mg 0.121mg Baby food
Methionine 0.24mg 0.059mg Baby food
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.14mg Baby food
Valine 0.653mg 0.144mg Baby food
Histidine 0.286mg 0.071mg Baby food
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Baby food
Saturated Fat 0.769g 1.048g Baby food
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.206g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
176%
Baby food
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.