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Fruitcake vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and ground beef

  • Fruitcake has more fiber; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 103% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +2063%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +722.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +723.1%
Contains more FatsFats +68.9%
Contains more WaterWater +130.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.3%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 2.49µg 103%
Zinc 0.27mg 5.84mg 51%
Protein 2.9g 23.87g 42%
Selenium 2µg 19.1µg 31%
Cholesterol 5mg 88mg 28%
Saturated fat 1.048g 6.073g 23%
Carbs 61.6g 0g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.311mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.026mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.408g 19%
Phosphorus 52mg 166mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Choline 8.9mg 73.2mg 12%
Fats 9.1g 15.37g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.009mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 7.322g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.512mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.171mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.12mg 5%
Calories 324kcal 241kcal 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.079mg 3%
Iron 2.07mg 2.27mg 3%
Potassium 153mg 241mg 3%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.9µg 1%
Sodium 101mg 73mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.051mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.