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Fruitcake vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruitcake and Gingersnaps

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than Fruitcake.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Manganese is 58% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cookies, gingersnaps.

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.1%
Contains more IronIron +209.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +510%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +606.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155%

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% 1.3% 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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +335%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.97mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.8mg

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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +377.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

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
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 324kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 2.9g 5.6g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.1g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 61.6g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 16mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 33mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 153mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.07mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 27.42g 19.92g Gingersnaps
Fiber 3.7g 2.2g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.27mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 52mg 83mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 101mg 501mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 2IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.22mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 2µg 5.1µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 20µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.9mg 8.8mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 2.451g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.372g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.102mg 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.206mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.121mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.059mg 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.144mg 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.071mg 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Gingersnaps
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
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.403g)
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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