Fruitcake vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fruitcake and ginger?
- Fruitcake is richer in iron and fiber, yet ginger is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C.
- Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 20% higher.
- Fruitcake has 5 times more saturated fat than ginger. Fruitcake has 1.048g of saturated fat, while ginger has 0.203g.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.
We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Ginger root, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +245% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +185.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +168.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +171.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +352% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +191.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +223.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.154g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.226mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 0.6mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 17.77g | 15% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 0.75g | 13% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 80kcal | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.154g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.16mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 415mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 43mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.034mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.203g | 4% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 28.8mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 1.82g | 2% |
| Folate | 20µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1113.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +246.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +211.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2627.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2057.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.6% |
