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Fruitcake vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and barbecue sauce

  • Fruitcake is richer than barbecue sauce in iron, fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 40% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has 51 times more monounsaturated fat than barbecue sauce. Fruitcake has 4.2g of monounsaturated fat, while barbecue sauce has 0.082g.
  • Barbecue sauce is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +223.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +116.2%
Contains more OtherOther +179.1%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5022%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3190.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 101mg 1027mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.101g 21%
Iron 2.07mg 0.64mg 18%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Fats 9.1g 0.63g 13%
Fiber 3.7g 0.9g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.082g 10%
Calories 324kcal 172kcal 8%
Carbs 61.6g 40.77g 7%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.045g 5%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 20mg 5%
Protein 2.9g 0.82g 4%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.126mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.056mg 3%
Potassium 153mg 232mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.164mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.597mg 1%
Selenium 2µg 1.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.17mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 39.87g N/A
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 11µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 7.1mg 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 926mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.