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Fruitcake vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruitcake and dried fruit

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B5 than fruitcake.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
  • Fruitcake contains 62 times more saturated fat than dried fruit. Fruitcake contains 1.048g of saturated fat, while dried fruit contains 0.017g.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +586%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.235mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.2µg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.2%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +1684.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133.6%
~equal in Carbs ~62.64g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5575.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4390.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.05mg 0.343mg 33%
Potassium 153mg 1162mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 4.33mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.074g 22%
Vitamin A 7µg 180µg 19%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Fiber 3.7g 7.3g 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.51g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.589mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.074g 10%
Iron 2.07mg 2.66mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.143mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.516mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.017g 5%
Calories 324kcal 241kcal 4%
Sodium 101mg 10mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.074mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 55mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 13.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1mg 1%
Protein 2.9g 3.39g 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.39mg 1%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.235mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.1µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 55.34g N/A
Carbs 61.6g 62.64g 0%
Sugar 27.42g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Selenium 2µg 2.2µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.