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Fruitcake vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruitcake and celery

  • Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, and manganese, while celery has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Fruitcake covers your daily need for iron, 23% more than celery.
  • Fruitcake contains 25 times more saturated fat than celery. While fruitcake contains 1.048g of saturated fat, celery contains only 0.042g.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of celery is 32, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Celery, 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%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +935%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%

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%
Celery
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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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1853.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.246mg

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
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1974.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%
Contains more WaterWater +277.2%

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
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4106.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Celery DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 29.3µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.079g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 2.97g 20%
Calories 324kcal 16kcal 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.17g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.032g 10%
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g 8%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.042g 5%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.27mg 4%
Folate 20µg 36µg 4%
Protein 2.9g 0.69g 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.32mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.1mg 3%
Potassium 153mg 260mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.074mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.021mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.035mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 40mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 6.1mg 1%
Sodium 101mg 80mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 1.34g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.246mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Celery
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
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.