Fruitcake vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fruitcake and graham cracker
- The amount of manganese, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin K in graham cracker is higher than in fruitcake.
- Graham cracker covers your daily need for manganese, 35% more than fruitcake.
- The amount of sodium in fruitcake is lower.
- Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).
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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 less SodiumSodium | -78% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +240% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +255.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +255.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +363.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +215% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +220.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +461.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +239.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +853.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +355% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 1.019mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 4.439mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 3.78mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 185mg | 19% |
| Starch | 46.56g | 19% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.265mg | 18% |
| Folate | 20µg | 91µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.317mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 459mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 5.388g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.17mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 14.3µg | 11% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 6.3µg | 8% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 6.69g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.156mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.96mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 40mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 77.66g | 5% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 430kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 2.509g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 1.51mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 77mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 1.633g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 10.6g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.99g | 1% | |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 3.4g | 1% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 5.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 74.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 24.85g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | N/A | |
| 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 |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.599g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.735g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
77.66 g
Water:
3.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +646.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.388 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.1% |
