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Fruitcake vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruitcake and Chocolate brownie

  • Fruitcake contains less Copper, Vitamin A, Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1 than Chocolate brownie.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate brownie is 38% higher.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +676%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%

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% 1.3% 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 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3659.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.8%
Contains more FatsFats +219.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.2%

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 brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 324kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 2.9g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 9.1g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 50.2g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 50.2g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 73mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 33mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 153mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 2.07mg 1.84mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.27mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 52mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 101mg 343mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 7µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 2µg 11.5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.141mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.19mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.982mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 29µg Chocolate brownie
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 7.319g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.102mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.206mg 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.121mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.059mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.144mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.071mg 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.271g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.