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Fruitcake vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and cheese different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 89% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 15 times more iron than cheese. While fruitcake contains 2.07mg of iron, cheese contains only 0.14mg.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than fruitcake (53).

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.3%
Contains more IronIron +1378.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2051.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1248.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1325%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1240.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4614.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.4%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1893.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +688.6%
Contains more FatsFats +266%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +237.3%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Cheese
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.048g 18.867g 81%
Calcium 33mg 710mg 68%
Phosphorus 52mg 455mg 58%
Selenium 2µg 28.5µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.1µg 45%
Protein 2.9g 22.87g 40%
Fats 9.1g 33.31g 37%
Vitamin A 7µg 330µg 36%
Zinc 0.27mg 3.64mg 31%
Cholesterol 5mg 99mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.428mg 25%
Sodium 101mg 653mg 24%
Iron 2.07mg 0.14mg 24%
Carbs 61.6g 3.09g 20%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 9.246g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.421g 13%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.027mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.41mg 4%
Calories 324kcal 404kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 153mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.066mg 2%
Folate 20µg 27µg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 16.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.71mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.819g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.