Fruitcake vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fruitcake and ham
- Fruitcake has more fiber; however, ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 59% higher.
- Fruitcake is lower in cholesterol.
- Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index than ham.
Food types used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +307.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +966.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +276.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +875% |
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 EVitamin E | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1408% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +408.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +769.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +6400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +856.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.754mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 1203mg | 48% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 20.93g | 36% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 19.5µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0.65µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.4mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 2.88mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 196mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 1.5g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 4.023mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.54g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 53mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 0g | 15% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 85.1mg | 14% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 145kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.202mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.054mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 5.53g | 5% |
| Folate | 20µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 32IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 287mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 2.62g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.403mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 1.81g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4006.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +621.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +167.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +297.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +515.4% |
