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Fruitcake vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fruitcake and Hush puppies

  • Hush puppies are richer than Fruitcake in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hush puppies covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 25% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +690%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.22mg

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% 1.3% 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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1473.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +345%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.5%
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +245.5%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 324kcal 337kcal Hush puppies
Protein 2.9g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 9.1g 13.5g Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 43.2g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 46g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 45mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Hush puppies
Calcium 33mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 153mg 144mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Sugar 27.42g 2.03g Hush puppies
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.066mg Hush puppies
Zinc 0.27mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 52mg 189mg Hush puppies
Sodium 101mg 668mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 7µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.22mg 0.22mg
Selenium 2µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.357mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 1.5µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 20µg 89µg Hush puppies
Choline 8.9mg 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 1.048g 2.108g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.263g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.102mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.206mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.121mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.059mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.144mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.071mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fruitcake Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.