Fruitcake vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fruitcake and chinese broccoli different?
- Fruitcake is higher in iron; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese broccoli is 69% higher.
- Fruitcake contains 10 times more saturated fat than chinese broccoli. While fruitcake contains 1.048g of saturated fat, chinese broccoli contains only 0.11g.
- Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than fruitcake (53).
Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +269.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +203% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5540% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1071.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5553.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +395% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +184.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 84.8µg | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 28.2mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.33g | 20% |
| Folate | 20µg | 99µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 3.81g | 19% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 0.56mg | 19% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 22kcal | 15% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 0.72g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.05g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 82µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 100mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2.5g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.11g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.146mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 1.14g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.095mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 261mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 25.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.264mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0.437mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.159mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 0.84g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +154.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1163.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1516.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +269.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +907% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.5% |
