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Fruitcake vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruitcake and fast food?

  • Fast food is richer than fruitcake in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruitcake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this article.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +142%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +915%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +610.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.5%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.7%
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 2µg 20.3µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 5.617mg 30%
Protein 2.9g 16.52g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.317mg 22%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.52mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.363mg 20%
Saturated fat 1.048g 4.493g 16%
Folate 20µg 80µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.212mg 13%
Phosphorus 52mg 134mg 12%
Iron 2.07mg 3.06mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.68g 11%
Sodium 101mg 331mg 10%
Carbs 61.6g 31.5g 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 33mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.05mg 0.121mg 8%
Fiber 3.7g 1.7g 8%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.357mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.53mg 6%
Choline 8.9mg 34.4mg 5%
Fats 9.1g 12.01g 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.9µg 3%
Calcium 33mg 62mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 4.835g 2%
Calories 324kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 197mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 27.42g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.