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Fruitcake vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and Coca-Cola

  • Fruitcake is richer than Coca-Cola in iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin E, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Fruitcake covers your daily iron needs 25% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7550%
Contains more IronIron +1781.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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% 0.16%
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 +2866.7%
~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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4042.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +544.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2650%
Contains more WaterWater +257%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 0.11mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 9.56g 17%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Calories 324kcal 37kcal 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.02g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.002mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 10mg 6%
Protein 2.9g 0.07g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0g 5%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.001mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 153mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 4mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 0.1µg 3%
Calcium 33mg 2mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.02mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 8.97g 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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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Coca-Cola
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%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.