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Cheese vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and fruitcake different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, fruitcake is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 89% higher.
  • Cheese contains 110 times more vitamin B12 than fruitcake. While cheese contains 1.1µg of vitamin B12, fruitcake contains only 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake has less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than fruitcake (53).

Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2051.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1248.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.3%
Contains more IronIron +1378.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.8%

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.
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4614.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1240.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +688.6%
Contains more FatsFats +266%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +237.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1893.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +120.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Fruitcake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 1.048g 81%
Calcium 710mg 33mg 68%
Phosphorus 455mg 52mg 58%
Selenium 28.5µg 2µg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.01µg 45%
Protein 22.87g 2.9g 40%
Fats 33.31g 9.1g 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 7µg 36%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.27mg 31%
Cholesterol 99mg 5mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.099mg 25%
Sodium 653mg 101mg 24%
Iron 0.14mg 2.07mg 24%
Carbs 3.09g 61.6g 20%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 4.2g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 3.323g 13%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.791mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.226mg 4%
Calories 404kcal 324kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.05mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 153mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.046mg 2%
Folate 27µg 20µg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 8.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 27.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.819g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese 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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.