Fruitcake vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fruitcake and corn syrup different?
- Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin E, phosphorus, and manganese than corn syrup.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fruitcake is 21% higher.
- Corn syrup has less saturated fat.
- Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index (53) than corn syrup (90).
Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Syrups, corn, dark are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +247.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +459.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +575% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +372.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3855% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +882.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +411.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0g | 22% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 0.37mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 0g | 15% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 0g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.009mg | 7% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 0g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 77.59g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Folate | 20µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.023mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.011mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 286kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 155mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 13.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +175% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26% |
