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Fruitcake vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fruitcake and cumin

  • Fruitcake contains less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than cumin.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 804% higher.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index than cumin.

Food types used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Spices, cumin seed.

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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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2721.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1068.6%
Contains more IronIron +3105.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1634%
Contains more ZincZinc +1677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +859.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1415%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +845.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.5%
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +213.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.1%
Contains more FatsFats +144.7%
Contains more OtherOther +592.7%

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +234.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.279g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 66.36mg 804%
Manganese 0.22mg 3.333mg 135%
Copper 0.05mg 0.867mg 91%
Calcium 33mg 931mg 90%
Magnesium 16mg 366mg 83%
Phosphorus 52mg 499mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.628mg 48%
Potassium 153mg 1788mg 48%
Zinc 0.27mg 4.8mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.435mg 30%
Protein 2.9g 17.81g 30%
Fiber 3.7g 10.5g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 14.04g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.579mg 24%
Fats 9.1g 22.27g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.327mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 3.33mg 16%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.7mg 8%
Carbs 61.6g 44.24g 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 64µg 6%
Selenium 2µg 5.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 24.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.4µg 3%
Calories 324kcal 375kcal 3%
Sodium 101mg 168mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.048g 1.535g 2%
Net carbs 57.9g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 2.25g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.279g 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 Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin 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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.