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Fruitcake vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and hamburgers

  • Hamburgers are richer than fruitcake in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than fruitcake (53).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +963%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.217mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14300%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +489%
Contains more FatsFats +57.8%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +774.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.44µg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 5.365mg 29%
Protein 2.9g 17.08g 28%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.87mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.38g 20%
Saturated fat 1.048g 5.096g 18%
Cholesterol 5mg 47mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.217mg 14%
Sodium 101mg 414mg 14%
Carbs 61.6g 24.1g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.25mg 12%
Phosphorus 52mg 136mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.203mg 12%
Fiber 3.7g 0.9g 11%
Iron 2.07mg 2.88mg 10%
Folate 20µg 56µg 9%
Fats 9.1g 14.36g 8%
Calcium 33mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.091mg 5%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 5.495g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Potassium 153mg 226mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.31mg 2%
Calories 324kcal 295kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 4.15g N/A
Manganese 0.22mg 0.217mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.