Beans vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beans and fruitcake different?
- Beans are higher in copper, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, fruitcake is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fruitcake is 22% higher.
- Beans contain 5 times more zinc than fruitcake. While beans contain 1.4mg of zinc, fruitcake contains only 0.27mg.
- Beans have less saturated fat.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than fruitcake (53).
Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +312% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +418.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +613.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +246.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +87.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +187% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2175% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +200.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1832% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 0.29mg | 2.07mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 3.323g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.05mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 61.6g | 14% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 9.1g | 13% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 324kcal | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.27mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 3.7g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.046mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 153mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 1.048g | 4% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 8.9mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 2.9g | 4% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.099mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.791mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Folate | 24µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 7µg | 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans 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.