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Fruitcake vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruitcake and chewing gum

  • The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin E, copper, and fiber in fruitcake is higher than in chewing gum.
  • Fruitcake covers your daily need for iron, 26% more than chewing gum.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chewing gum is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Chewing gum.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7550%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +873.1%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5216.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2325.5%
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 Chewing gum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Chewing gum DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 0mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.137g 21%
Fats 9.1g 0.3g 14%
Carbs 61.6g 96.7g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.079g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.05mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2.9g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0mg 5%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 3.7g 2.4g 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.042g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 101mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 2mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 0mg 2%
Calories 324kcal 360kcal 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 94.3g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 66.08g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 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 Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.