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Fruitcake vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruitcake and cream of mushroom soup

  • Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while cream of mushroom soup has more vitamin K.
  • Fruitcake covers your daily need for iron, 25% more than cream of mushroom soup.
  • Fruitcake contains 20 times more folate than cream of mushroom soup. While fruitcake contains 20µg of folate, cream of mushroom soup contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.5%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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% 0.33% 4.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +540%

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.4%
Contains more FatsFats +251.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1749.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +265.5%

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
19% 24% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +603.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 0.09mg 25%
Carbs 61.6g 3.33g 19%
Calories 324kcal 39kcal 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.3g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.42g 13%
Fats 9.1g 2.59g 10%
Sodium 101mg 340mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.597g 9%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.018mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.008mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 9.6µg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 12mg 6%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.169mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.006mg 4%
Protein 2.9g 0.66g 4%
Potassium 153mg 31mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.007mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 7mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.472g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 4.7mg 1%
Selenium 2µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.2g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Cream of mushroom soup
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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.