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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.229mg

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.75mg

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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2057.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Ginger 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.