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Fruitcake vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Beef noodle soup different?

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B2 than Beef noodle soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Fruitcake is 20% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 27 times more Sugar than Beef noodle soup. While Fruitcake contains 27.42g of Sugar, Beef noodle soup contains only 1.03g.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +370.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.7%
Contains more Potassium +282.5%
Contains less Sodium -68.9%
Contains more Manganese +101.8%
Contains more Zinc +129.6%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 17% 3% 9% 4% 43% 17% 20% 15% 17%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +370.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.7%
Contains more Potassium +282.5%
Contains less Sodium -68.9%
Contains more Manganese +101.8%
Contains more Zinc +129.6%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 10% 0% 1% 7% 6% 8% 5% 4% 6% 10% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +50.3%
Contains more Fats +639.8%
Contains more Carbs +1620.7%
Contains more Water +264.3%
Equal in Other - 1.1
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +50.3%
Contains more Fats +639.8%
Contains more Carbs +1620.7%
Contains more Water +264.3%
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +748.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1604.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
40% 43% 17%
Saturated Fat: 0.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.195 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +748.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1604.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Beef noodle soup Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 3.28g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 1.93g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 1.23g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 3.58g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 34kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 1.03g Beef noodle soup
Fiber 3.7g 0.3g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 8mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 0.44mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 19mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 40mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 325mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.62mg Beef noodle soup
Copper 0.05mg 0.06mg Beef noodle soup
Manganese 0.22mg 0.109mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 3µg Beef noodle soup
Vitamin A 22IU 101IU Beef noodle soup
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 5µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.024mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.425mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.08mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.015mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 8µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.08µg Beef noodle soup
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.8µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 2mg Beef noodle soup
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.455g Beef noodle soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.495g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.195g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Beef noodle soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.