Cherry vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cherries and fruitcake
- Cherries have more vitamin A, vitamin C, and copper, while fruitcake has more iron, fiber, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
- Cherries cover your daily need for vitamin A, 25% more than fruitcake.
- Cherries contain 20 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. While cherries contain 10mg of vitamin C, fruitcake contains only 0.5mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in cherries is lower.
- Cherries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cherries, sour, red, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +108% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +546.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +246.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +814.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 2.07mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 3.323g | 22% |
| Carbs | 12.18g | 61.6g | 16% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 324kcal | 14% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 9.1g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0.5mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.099mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2.9g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 1.048g | 4% |
| Folate | 8µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.791mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 8.9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.58g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.49g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.046mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +240.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +190% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2933.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +405.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +182.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5022% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3592.2% |
