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Fruitcake vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and condensed milk

  • Fruitcake has more iron and fiber; however, condensed milk is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Condensed milk covers your daily phosphorus needs 29% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more IronIron +989.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +640%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +901.1%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
~equal in Fats ~8.7g
~equal in Water ~27.16g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +886.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Condensed milk DV% diff.
Phosphorus 52mg 253mg 29%
Calcium 33mg 284mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.416mg 24%
Iron 2.07mg 0.19mg 24%
Selenium 2µg 14.8µg 23%
Saturated fat 1.048g 5.486g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.337g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.44µg 18%
Choline 8.9mg 89.1mg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.75mg 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 34mg 10%
Protein 2.9g 7.91g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.006mg 9%
Vitamin A 7µg 74µg 7%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.94mg 6%
Potassium 153mg 371mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.16mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.015mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 2.427g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Carbs 61.6g 54.4g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.6mg 2%
Folate 20µg 11µg 2%
Sodium 101mg 127mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Fats 9.1g 8.7g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 324kcal 321kcal 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 54.4g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.051mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.214mg 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 Condensed milk
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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.