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Carrot vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot and Fruitcake

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Fruitcake has more Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrot is 92% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 12 times less Vitamin C than Carrot. Carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C, while Fruitcake has 0.5mg.
  • Carrot is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
7
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Potassium +109.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Iron +590%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Potassium +109.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Iron +590%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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.
Carrot
Carrot
7
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +75836.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 20
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 +75836.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 20

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Water +249%
Contains more Protein +211.8%
Contains more Fats +3691.7%
Contains more Carbs +543%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +249%
Contains more Protein +211.8%
Contains more Fats +3691.7%
Contains more Carbs +543%
Contains more Other +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2740.2%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2740.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Fruitcake
Rich in minerals ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 0.93g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 0.24g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 9.58g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 41kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 27.42g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Iron 0.3mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 35mg 52mg Fruitcake
Potassium 320mg 153mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 101mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.27mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.045mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.143mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 0.1µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 16706IU 22IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 7µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.5mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.05mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.791mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.226mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.046mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.5µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.191mg 0.102mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.102mg 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.101mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.02mg 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.069mg 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.04mg 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 1.048g Carrot
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.