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Chocolate eclair vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate eclair and fruitcake

  • Fruitcake is richer than chocolate eclair in iron, fiber, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Fruitcake covers your daily iron needs 17% more than chocolate eclair.
  • Chocolate eclair has 9 times more Cholesterol than fruitcake. Chocolate eclair has 47mg of Cholesterol, while fruitcake has 5mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +195.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%

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.
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% 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +87%
Contains more FatsFats +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate eclair Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 241kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 4.4g 2.9g Chocolate eclair
Fats 6.9g 9.1g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 38.2g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 40.3g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 47mg 5mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg Fruitcake
Calcium 48mg 33mg Chocolate eclair
Potassium 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 0.7mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 16.8g 27.42g Chocolate eclair
Fiber 2.1g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg Fruitcake
Sodium 300mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 75IU 22IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg Fruitcake
Trans Fat 0.2g Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.4g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate eclair 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
0%
Chocolate eclair
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.352g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.