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Broccoli vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Broccoli and Fruitcake

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Fruitcake is higher in Iron.
  • Broccoli covers your daily Vitamin C needs 99% more than Fruitcake.
  • Broccoli has 68 times more Vitamin K than Fruitcake. Broccoli has 101.6µg of Vitamin K, while Fruitcake has 1.5µg.
  • Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw 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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
7
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains less Sodium -67.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Iron +183.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Equal in Manganese - 0.22
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 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 +42.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains less Sodium -67.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Iron +183.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Equal in Manganese - 0.22

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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
8
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +2731.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +17740%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.4%
Contains more Folate +215%
Contains more Vitamin K +6673.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
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 A +2731.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +17740%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.4%
Contains more Folate +215%
Contains more Vitamin K +6673.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Water +253%
Contains more Fats +2359.5%
Contains more Carbs +827.7%
Contains more Other +26.4%
Equal in Protein - 2.9
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 Water +253%
Contains more Fats +2359.5%
Contains more Carbs +827.7%
Contains more Other +26.4%
Equal in Protein - 2.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8644.7%
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8644.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 2.82g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 0.37g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 6.64g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 34kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 27.42g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 47mg 33mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 52mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 153mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 101mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.27mg Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.21mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2.5µg 2µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 22IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 7µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0.5mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.05mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.099mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.226mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.046mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 20µg Broccoli
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 101.6µg 1.5µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.088mg 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.129mg 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.135mg 0.121mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.125mg 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.059mg 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 1.048g Broccoli
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
65%
Broccoli
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.