Fruitcake vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fruitcake and lasagne?
- Fruitcake is higher in iron and fiber, yet lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and calcium.
- Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
- Fruitcake has 3 times more iron than lasagne. While fruitcake has 2.07mg of iron, lasagne has only 0.71mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in fruitcake is lower.
- The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.
We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this article.
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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 | +191.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +222.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +695% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +485.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +93.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +366.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +160.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2µg | 15.9µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.433g | 19% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 0.71mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 15.36g | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0.33µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 373mg | 12% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 135kcal | 9% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 7.28g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 115mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 1.7g | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 1.758g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 2.348g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.122mg | 6% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 4.92g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 1.528mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.87mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 41µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 23.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.323mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 2.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.193mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 196mg | 1% |
| Folate | 20µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.85mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +85% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +301% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +151% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +180.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +138.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +667.4% |
