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Dried fruit vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dried fruit and fruitcake

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B5 than fruitcake.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
  • Dried fruit contains 8 times more potassium than fruitcake. Dried fruit contains 1162mg of potassium, while fruitcake contains 153mg.
  • Dried fruit contains less saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +586%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.22mg
~equal in Selenium ~2µg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1684.3%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5575.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4390.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Fruitcake DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.05mg 33%
Potassium 1162mg 153mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.9mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 3.323g 22%
Vitamin A 180µg 7µg 19%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Fiber 7.3g 3.7g 14%
Fats 0.51g 9.1g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.791mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 4.2g 10%
Iron 2.66mg 2.07mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.046mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.226mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.048g 5%
Calories 241kcal 324kcal 4%
Sodium 10mg 101mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Folate 10µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.099mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 55mg 33mg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 8.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg 1%
Protein 3.39g 2.9g 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.27mg 1%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 57.9g N/A
Carbs 62.64g 61.6g 0%
Sugar 53.44g 27.42g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Selenium 2.2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.