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Fruitcake vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Crackers different?

  • Crackers have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin E than Fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Crackers is 57% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235%

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% 1.3% 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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4520%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.6mg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +705.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129%
Contains more FatsFats +190.4%
Contains more OtherOther +126.4%
~equal in Carbs ~61.3g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Crackers Opinion
Calories 324kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 2.9g 6.64g Crackers
Fats 9.1g 26.43g Crackers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 59g Crackers
Carbs 61.6g 61.3g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Crackers
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Crackers
Calcium 33mg 120mg Crackers
Potassium 153mg 118mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 4.03mg Crackers
Sugar 27.42g 8.18g Crackers
Fiber 3.7g 2.3g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.104mg Crackers
Zinc 0.27mg 0.49mg Crackers
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 52mg 248mg Crackers
Sodium 101mg 726mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.22mg 0.491mg Crackers
Selenium 2µg 6.7µg Crackers
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.416mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.352mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.417mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.063mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 20µg 92µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 1.048g 5.562g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 6.553g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 13.137g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.102mg 0.193mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.206mg 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.121mg 0.103mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.112mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.144mg 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.071mg 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.