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Fruitcake vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruitcake and garden cress

  • Fruitcake has more fiber, while garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, copper, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 450% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 3 times more fiber than garden cress. While fruitcake contains 3.7g of fiber, garden cress contains only 1.1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.4%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36026.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.242mg

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% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1020%
Contains more WaterWater +253.4%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1657.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1357.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.5µg 541.9µg 450%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 69mg 76%
Vitamin A 7µg 346µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.228g 21%
Carbs 61.6g 5.5g 19%
Calories 324kcal 32kcal 15%
Folate 20µg 80µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.247mg 15%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.553mg 14%
Potassium 153mg 606mg 13%
Copper 0.05mg 0.17mg 13%
Fats 9.1g 0.7g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.26mg 12%
Fiber 3.7g 1.1g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.239g 10%
Iron 2.07mg 1.3mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.023g 5%
Calcium 33mg 81mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 38mg 5%
Sodium 101mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 76mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 19.5mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 0.9µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Protein 2.9g 2.6g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 4.4g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.242mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.