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Chocolate vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and fruitcake

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B12 than fruitcake.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 109% more.
  • Chocolate contains 23 times more vitamin B12 than fruitcake. Chocolate contains 0.23µg of vitamin B12, while fruitcake contains 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake contains less saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.4%
Contains more IronIron +287.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1956%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.791mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +68.3%
Contains more FatsFats +243.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2508.2%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +127.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Fruitcake DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.05mg 109%
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.048g 79%
Iron 8.02mg 2.07mg 74%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.22mg 52%
Fats 31.28g 9.1g 34%
Magnesium 146mg 16mg 31%
Phosphorus 206mg 52mg 22%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.27mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 3.323g 15%
Fiber 7g 3.7g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 4.2g 13%
Potassium 559mg 153mg 12%
Calories 546kcal 324kcal 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.01µg 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.5µg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.099mg 4%
Protein 4.88g 2.9g 4%
Sodium 24mg 101mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.9mg 2%
Selenium 3µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 8mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 61.17g 61.6g 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.791mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.