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Fruitcake vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and cabbage different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron; however, cabbage is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for cabbage is 62% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 31 times more saturated fat than cabbage. While fruitcake contains 1.048g of saturated fat, cabbage contains only 0.034g.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cabbage, raw 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.
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +340.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%

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.
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.212mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +962.1%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +264.3%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19447.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.5µg 76µg 62%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 36.6mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.017g 22%
Iron 2.07mg 0.47mg 20%
Carbs 61.6g 5.8g 19%
Calories 324kcal 25kcal 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.017g 10%
Folate 20µg 43µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.124mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.15mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.034g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.04mg 5%
Fiber 3.7g 2.5g 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 26mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 18mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.019mg 3%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.16mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.3µg 3%
Protein 2.9g 1.28g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.234mg 3%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 153mg 170mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 40mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.212mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 10.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.022mg 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 Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.014g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.