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Broth vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broth and fruitcake

  • Broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12, while fruitcake is higher in fiber and iron.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1034% more than fruitcake.
  • Broth has 30 times more vitamin B12 than fruitcake. Broth has 0.3µg of vitamin B12, while fruitcake has 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +101%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%

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.
Broth
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +1187.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
3
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +474.5%
Contains more FatsFats +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +4370.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242%
Contains more WaterWater +1014.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Fruitcake DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 101mg 1034%
Selenium 28µg 2µg 47%
Protein 16.66g 2.9g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.099mg 25%
Choline 114.6mg 8.9mg 19%
Phosphorus 166mg 52mg 16%
Carbs 18.01g 61.6g 15%
Calcium 187mg 33mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Iron 1.03mg 2.07mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.01µg 12%
Saturated fat 3.43g 1.048g 11%
Magnesium 56mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.791mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 3.323g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.226mg 7%
Fats 13.88g 9.1g 7%
Copper 0mg 0.05mg 6%
Potassium 309mg 153mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 4.2g 3%
Folate 32µg 20µg 3%
Calories 267kcal 324kcal 3%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.9mg 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 5mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 27.42g N/A
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
Broth 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
28%
Broth
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 23774mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.382g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broth
Broth is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.