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Espresso vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between espresso and fruitcake

  • Espresso is richer in vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Espresso covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 28% more than fruitcake.
  • Espresso has 5 times more magnesium than fruitcake. Espresso has 80mg of magnesium, while fruitcake has 16mg.
  • Espresso is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than espresso (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +1492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +286.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4955.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3588.6%
Contains more OtherOther +378.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3512%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Espresso Fruitcake
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Fruitcake DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.791mg 28%
Iron 0.13mg 2.07mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 3.323g 22%
Carbs 1.67g 61.6g 20%
Calories 9kcal 324kcal 16%
Magnesium 80mg 16mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Fats 0.18g 9.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.2g 11%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.22mg 7%
Phosphorus 7mg 52mg 6%
Protein 0.12g 2.9g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.099mg 6%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.092g 1.048g 4%
Sodium 14mg 101mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.226mg 4%
Calcium 2mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.046mg 3%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.27mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Choline 2.6mg 8.9mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 153mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 27.42g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.05mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.