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Fruitcake vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruitcake and hot and sour soup

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, hot, and sour soup is richer in choline.
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 18% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 7 times more fiber than hot and sour soup. While fruitcake has 3.7g of fiber, hot, and sour soup has only 0.5g.
  • Hot and sour soup has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant.

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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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.2%
Contains more IronIron +223.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +348.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.227mg

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +652.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1316.1%
Contains more WaterWater +258.3%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1358.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +968.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.311g 20%
Carbs 61.6g 4.35g 19%
Iron 2.07mg 0.64mg 18%
Calories 324kcal 39kcal 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.5g 13%
Fats 9.1g 1.21g 12%
Sodium 101mg 376mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.288g 10%
Lysine 0.121mg 153mg 7%
Choline 8.9mg 39.9mg 6%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.085mg 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.031mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.229g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.1µg 4%
Potassium 153mg 55mg 3%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.026mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.39mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.507mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Protein 2.9g 2.58g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.42g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.227mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Hot and sour soup
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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.819g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

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

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