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Fruitcake vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruitcake and chocolate

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B12 than fruitcake.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 109% more.
  • Fruitcake contains less saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.4%
Contains more IronIron +287.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1956%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.725mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +2508.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.3%
Contains more FatsFats +243.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.05mg 1.028mg 109%
Saturated fat 1.048g 18.519g 79%
Iron 2.07mg 8.02mg 74%
Manganese 0.22mg 1.419mg 52%
Fats 9.1g 31.28g 34%
Magnesium 16mg 146mg 31%
Phosphorus 52mg 206mg 22%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.01mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.092g 15%
Fiber 3.7g 7g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 9.54g 13%
Potassium 153mg 559mg 12%
Calories 324kcal 546kcal 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.23µg 9%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 8.1µg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.05mg 4%
Protein 2.9g 4.88g 4%
Sodium 101mg 24mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.54mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.297mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 61.6g 61.17g 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.725mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.