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Fruitcake vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruitcake and barbecue chicken

  • Fruitcake is higher in fiber and iron; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 41% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than fruitcake (53).

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +559.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +624.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4600%
Contains more CholineCholine +606.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 127mg 41%
Protein 2.9g 22.51g 39%
Selenium 2µg 22µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 5.732mg 31%
Phosphorus 52mg 218mg 24%
Carbs 61.6g 0.12g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.47µg 19%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Iron 2.07mg 0.95mg 14%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.78mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.048g 3.927g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.191mg 11%
Choline 8.9mg 62.9mg 10%
Sodium 101mg 335mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.227mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 2.038g 9%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.005mg 9%
Fats 9.1g 15.08g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 6.446g 6%
Calories 324kcal 226kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.46mg 3%
Potassium 153mg 255mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.077mg 3%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.152mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 20µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +676.2%
Contains more FatsFats +65.7%
Contains more WaterWater +142.7%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.5%

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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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.