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Fruitcake vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and baby food

  • Fruitcake has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 568% more than fruitcake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2121.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.6%
Contains more IronIron +2194.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +568%
Contains more ZincZinc +788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +653.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1195%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4776%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
Contains more WaterWater +277.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 47.5mg 568%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 34.714mg 212%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 2.717mg 201%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 2.438mg 199%
Calcium 33mg 733mg 70%
Phosphorus 52mg 392mg 49%
Selenium 2µg 25.9µg 43%
Copper 0.05mg 0.334mg 32%
Magnesium 16mg 100mg 20%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.4mg 19%
Protein 2.9g 12.2g 19%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 3.68mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.074mg 17%
Fiber 3.7g 7.5g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.189mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.697g 11%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Potassium 153mg 437mg 8%
Fats 9.1g 4.4g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 1.206g 7%
Folate 20µg 43µg 6%
Carbs 61.6g 73.4g 4%
Sodium 101mg 3mg 4%
Choline 8.9mg 23.2mg 3%
Calories 324kcal 379kcal 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.769g 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.