Fruitcake vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fruitcake and hot chocolate
- Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin E; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Fruitcake covers your daily iron needs 21% more than hot chocolate.
- Hot chocolate contains 30 times less vitamin E than fruitcake. Fruitcake contains 0.9mg of vitamin E, while hot chocolate contains 0.03mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.
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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 IronIron | +392.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1592.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +245.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35% |
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 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +494.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +650% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +628.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +75.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.084g | 22% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 0.42mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 10.74g | 17% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 77kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 1g | 11% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 2.34g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.677g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 114mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.182mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.103mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 51µg | 5% |
| Folate | 20µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0.133mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.328mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 1.431g | 2% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 15.6mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 3.52g | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | 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:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +288.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +473.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +225.9% |
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
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +520.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3856% |
