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Fruitcake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruitcake and Carrot cake

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Fruitcake.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 28% more.
  • Fruitcake contains less Sodium.

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.
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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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% 1.3% 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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8672.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
16% 44% 40%
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.
Fruitcake Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 324kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 2.9g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 9.1g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 57.9g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 61.6g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 153mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.07mg 1.8mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Carrot cake
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.05mg
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 101mg 567mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 2µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 67µg Carrot cake
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 1.472g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 4.036g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.144mg 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.109mg Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Carrot cake
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
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake 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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.