Fruitcake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fruitcake and carrot cake
- Carrot cake has more vitamin A, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than fruitcake.
- Carrot cake's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 38% more.
- Fruitcake contains less sodium.
- Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of carrot cake is 37.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +421.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +375% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +140% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +645% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +178.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +235% |
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:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +602.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~9.8g
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
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.036g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 52mg | 247mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 14.9µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 567mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.265mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 172mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.528mg | 13% |
| Folate | 20µg | 67µg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 97µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 2.205mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 79.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 415kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 5.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 3.702g | 3% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 1.8mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 1.472g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0.04µg | 1% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 9.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.294mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 79.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 153mg | 169mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 27.42g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 4.036g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
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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%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)