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Fruitcake vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruitcake and olive oil

  • Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper, while olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 90% more than fruitcake.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruitcake is lower.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of olive oil is 0, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15200%
Contains more IronIron +269.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1494.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3913.3%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +998.9%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1637.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 72.961g 172%
Fats 9.1g 100g 140%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 14.35mg 90%
Saturated fat 1.048g 13.808g 58%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 60.2µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 10.523g 48%
Calories 324kcal 884kcal 28%
Carbs 61.6g 0g 21%
Iron 2.07mg 0.56mg 19%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.22mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.05mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2.9g 0g 6%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 101mg 2mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 1mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 1mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0mg 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 Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.