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Fruitcake vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruitcake and artichoke?

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, yet artichoke is higher in copper, vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, magnesium, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for copper is 20% more.
  • Fruitcake has 2 times more iron than artichoke. While fruitcake has 2.07mg of iron, artichoke has only 1.28mg.
  • The glycemic index of artichoke is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw types in this article.

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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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +362%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
~equal in Sodium ~94mg

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +886.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +5966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +235.7%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5092.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Artichoke
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fruitcake Artichoke DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.064g 22%
Copper 0.05mg 0.231mg 20%
Carbs 61.6g 10.51g 17%
Calories 324kcal 47kcal 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.15g 14%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 11.7mg 12%
Folate 20µg 68µg 12%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 14.8µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.005g 10%
Magnesium 16mg 60mg 10%
Iron 2.07mg 1.28mg 10%
Fiber 3.7g 5.4g 7%
Potassium 153mg 370mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.116mg 5%
Choline 8.9mg 34.4mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 90mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.036g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.066mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.338mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.046mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.072mg 2%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.256mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.49mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Protein 2.9g 3.27g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.99g N/A
Sodium 101mg 94mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 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 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.