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Cream of tartar vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cream of tartar and fruitcake

  • Cream of tartar has more potassium, iron, and copper, while fruitcake has more fiber, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily need for potassium, 481% more than fruitcake.
  • Cream of tartar contains 4 times more copper than fruitcake. While cream of tartar contains 0.195mg of copper, fruitcake contains only 0.05mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, cream of tartar 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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +10684.3%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +290%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +940%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Manganese ~0.22mg

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% 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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 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 OtherOther +3245.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1388.2%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of tartar Fruitcake DV% diff.
Potassium 16500mg 153mg 481%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.323g 22%
Iron 3.72mg 2.07mg 21%
Copper 0.195mg 0.05mg 16%
Fats 0g 9.1g 14%
Fiber 0.2g 3.7g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.2g 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.099mg 8%
Phosphorus 5mg 52mg 7%
Protein 0g 2.9g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.048g 5%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.226mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.791mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Selenium 0.2µg 2µg 3%
Calories 258kcal 324kcal 3%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 33mg 3%
Choline 0mg 8.9mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 101mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Manganese 0.205mg 0.22mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 61.3g 57.9g N/A
Carbs 61.5g 61.6g 0%
Sugar 0g 27.42g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of tartar 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%
Cream of tartar
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Cream of tartar
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.