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Fruitcake vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and beef Stroganoff

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron and fiber, while beef Stroganoff is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Beef Stroganoff covers your daily vitamin K needs 84% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has 6 times more fiber than beef Stroganoff. Fruitcake has 3.7g of fiber, while beef Stroganoff has 0.6g.
  • Fruitcake is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more IronIron +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +691%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6753.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +235%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +584.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.9%
Contains more WaterWater +215.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250.8%

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 Stroganoff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.5µg 102.8µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.246g 21%
Carbs 61.6g 9g 18%
Iron 2.07mg 0.88mg 15%
Sodium 101mg 435mg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0.6g 12%
Folate 20µg 67µg 12%
Calories 324kcal 98kcal 11%
Selenium 2µg 7.6µg 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.26µg 10%
Vitamin A 7µg 84µg 9%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.1mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 1.556g 7%
Fats 9.1g 4.6g 7%
Saturated fat 1.048g 2.324g 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.1mg 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Protein 2.9g 5.1g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.41mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 8.4g N/A
Potassium 153mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 1.68g N/A
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Beef Stroganoff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.276g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (53)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.