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Fruitcake vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruitcake and Carrot

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrot is 92% higher.
  • Carrot has 300 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Fruitcake. Fruitcake has 4.2g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Carrot has 0.014g.
  • Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Carrots, raw.

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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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
7
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +590%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Contains more Potassium +109.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Copper - 0.045
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +590%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Contains more Potassium +109.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Copper - 0.045

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
7
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +75836.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
Equal in Folate - 19
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +75836.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +211.8%
Contains more Fats +3691.7%
Contains more Carbs +543%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Water +249%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +211.8%
Contains more Fats +3691.7%
Contains more Carbs +543%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Water +249%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2740.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2740.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 6.78g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 0.93g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.24g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 9.58g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 41kcal Fruitcake
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 27.42g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Iron 2.07mg 0.3mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 35mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 101mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 0.27mg 0.24mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.045mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.143mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 0.1µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.66mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.058mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 20µg 19µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.012mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.077mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.102mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.101mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.02mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.061mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg 0.069mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.04mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.037g Carrot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.014g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.117g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.