Fruitcake vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fruitcake and brown sugar
- Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin E; however, brown sugar has more calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fruitcake is 17% higher.
- Brown sugar is lower in saturated fat.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than fruitcake.
Food types used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Sugars, brown.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +191.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1200% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +243.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +151.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +619.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1900% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +287% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0g | 22% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 0.71mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 0g | 15% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 0g | 14% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 98.09g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.064mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 0.12g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0g | 5% |
| Folate | 20µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 83mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 380kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.132mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 133mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2316.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1788.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +144.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.2% |
