Fruitcake vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fruitcake and Brussels sprouts different?
- Fruitcake is richer in iron, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, and manganese.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 146% more than fruitcake.
- Fruitcake contains 17 times more saturated fat than Brussels sprouts. Fruitcake contains 1.048g of saturated fat, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.062g.
Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Brussels sprouts, raw types were 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 IronIron | +47.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.2% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +442.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +178% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +376.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +205% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +114.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 153g | 998% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 177µg | 146% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 85mg | 94% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 8.95g | 18% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 43kcal | 14% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 0.3g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.219mg | 13% |
| Folate | 20µg | 61µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.023g | 10% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 389mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.139mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.337mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.062g | 4% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.309mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 19.1mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 3.38g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 3.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0.745mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.076mg | 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:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2933.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +588.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +239.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18160.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4504.3% |
