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Fruitcake vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and espresso

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin E, while espresso is higher in vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Espresso covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 28% more than fruitcake.
  • Espresso is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than espresso (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +1492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.3%
~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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4955.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3588.6%
Contains more OtherOther +378.3%
Contains more WaterWater +286.6%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3512%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 0mg 212mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 5.207mg 28%
Iron 2.07mg 0.13mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.092g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 1.67g 20%
Calories 324kcal 9kcal 16%
Magnesium 16mg 80mg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.18g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.05mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 7mg 6%
Protein 2.9g 0.12g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.177mg 6%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.092g 4%
Sodium 101mg 14mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.001mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.028mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.002mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.05mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 2.6mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 1.67g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.05mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.