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Fruitcake vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and cervelat different?

  • Cervelat is higher than fruitcake in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 229% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than cervelat (28).

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +848.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +915%
~equal in Iron ~2.04mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54900%
Contains more CholineCholine +786.5%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1749.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +501.7%
Contains more FatsFats +234.4%
Contains more WaterWater +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +228.2%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 101mg 1300mg 52%
Saturated fat 1.048g 11.51g 48%
Selenium 2µg 20.3µg 33%
Fats 9.1g 30.43g 33%
Protein 2.9g 17.45g 29%
Cholesterol 5mg 74mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.31mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 12.97g 22%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.56mg 21%
Carbs 61.6g 3.33g 19%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 16.6mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.33mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.26mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.2g 14%
Choline 8.9mg 78.9mg 13%
Copper 0.05mg 0.15mg 11%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Phosphorus 52mg 111mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Potassium 153mg 260mg 3%
Calories 324kcal 362kcal 2%
Calcium 33mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 3.33g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Iron 2.07mg 2.04mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.462g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.