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Fruitcake vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruitcake and candy bar?

  • Candy bar is richer than fruitcake in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruitcake is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Candies, peanut bar types 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +113.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166%
Contains more CopperCopper +1448%
Contains more ZincZinc +1359.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +901.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332508.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more WaterWater +1481.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +434.5%
Contains more FatsFats +270.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 153mg 11766%
Copper 0.05mg 0.774mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 10.65g 49%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 7.922mg 45%
Manganese 0.22mg 1.243mg 44%
Fats 9.1g 33.7g 38%
Phosphorus 52mg 308mg 37%
Zinc 0.27mg 3.94mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 16.721g 31%
Protein 2.9g 15.5g 25%
Magnesium 16mg 110mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 4.1mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.048g 4.678g 17%
Iron 2.07mg 0.97mg 14%
Folate 20µg 75µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.83mg 12%
Calories 324kcal 522kcal 10%
Potassium 153mg 407mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 78mg 5%
Carbs 61.6g 47.4g 5%
Selenium 2µg 4.7µg 5%
Choline 8.9mg 29.4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.14mg 3%
Sodium 101mg 156mg 2%
Fiber 3.7g 4.1g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.