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Fruitcake vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and cauliflower

  • Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, and vitamin E; however, cauliflower is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily vitamin C needs 53% more than fruitcake.
  • Cauliflower contains 11 times less vitamin E than fruitcake. Fruitcake contains 0.9mg of vitamin E, while cauliflower contains 0.08mg.
  • Cauliflower has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cauliflower, 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.
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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +392.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +185%
Contains more CholineCholine +397.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more FatsFats +3150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1139.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more WaterWater +263.9%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10619.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 48.2mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.031g 22%
Iron 2.07mg 0.42mg 21%
Carbs 61.6g 4.97g 19%
Calories 324kcal 25kcal 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.28g 14%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 15.5µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.184mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.034g 10%
Folate 20µg 57µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.667mg 9%
Fiber 3.7g 2g 7%
Choline 8.9mg 44.3mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.08mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.13g 4%
Potassium 153mg 299mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.06mg 3%
Sodium 101mg 30mg 3%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.155mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Protein 2.9g 1.92g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.507mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 44mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.039mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 2.97g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 1.91g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
13%
Cauliflower

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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.918g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.