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Fruitcake vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruitcake and American cheese

  • Fruitcake has more iron, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 101% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 3 times more iron than American cheese. While fruitcake contains 2.07mg of iron, American cheese contains only 0.63mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fruitcake is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +822.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1132.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +910%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +940.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1564.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +525.2%
Contains more FatsFats +249.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
Contains more OtherOther +515.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 33mg 1045mg 101%
Phosphorus 52mg 641mg 84%
Saturated fat 1.048g 18.057g 77%
Sodium 101mg 1671mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.5µg 62%
Fats 9.1g 31.79g 35%
Selenium 2µg 20.2µg 33%
Cholesterol 5mg 100mg 32%
Protein 2.9g 18.13g 30%
Vitamin A 7µg 250µg 27%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.49mg 20%
Carbs 61.6g 3.7g 19%
Iron 2.07mg 0.63mg 18%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.286g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 8.236g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.234mg 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.041mg 8%
Choline 8.9mg 36.2mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.403mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg 3%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Calories 324kcal 371kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 2.26g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake American cheese
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%
Fruitcake
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 1570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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