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Fruitcake vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and cocoa solids

  • Fruitcake has less copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 415% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3018.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +896.1%
Contains more IronIron +569.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +7476%
Contains more ZincZinc +2422.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1311.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1644.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +615%

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.8%
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +743.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +575.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +427.3%
~equal in Carbs ~57.9g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.57g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.05mg 3.788mg 415%
Manganese 0.22mg 3.837mg 157%
Iron 2.07mg 13.86mg 147%
Fiber 3.7g 37g 133%
Magnesium 16mg 499mg 115%
Phosphorus 52mg 734mg 97%
Zinc 0.27mg 6.81mg 59%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Potassium 153mg 1524mg 40%
Protein 2.9g 19.6g 33%
Saturated fat 1.048g 8.07g 32%
Selenium 2µg 14.3µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.44g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.241mg 11%
Calcium 33mg 128mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.185mg 9%
Fats 9.1g 13.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.118mg 6%
Calories 324kcal 228kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.1mg 5%
Folate 20µg 32µg 3%
Sodium 101mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.078mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 61.6g 57.9g 1%
Choline 8.9mg 12mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 4.57g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.254mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.339mg 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 Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.