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Fruitcake vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and ice cream

  • Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, and manganese; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 29% more than fruitcake.
  • Ice cream contains 28 times less manganese than fruitcake. Fruitcake contains 0.22mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
~equal in Selenium ~1.8µg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +141.1%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +635.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.048g 6.79g 26%
Iron 2.07mg 0.09mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.452g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.39µg 16%
Carbs 61.6g 23.6g 13%
Cholesterol 5mg 44mg 13%
Fiber 3.7g 0.7g 12%
Vitamin A 7µg 118µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.24mg 11%
Calcium 33mg 128mg 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.008mg 9%
Phosphorus 52mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.581mg 7%
Calories 324kcal 207kcal 6%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.69mg 4%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.116mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.023mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 26mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 2.969g 3%
Fats 9.1g 11g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Protein 2.9g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 101mg 80mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 21.22g N/A
Selenium 2µg 1.8µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.