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Fruitcake vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fruitcake and Leek?

  • Fruitcake is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin B2, yet Leek is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 26 times more Saturated Fat than Leek. Fruitcake has 1.048g of Saturated Fat, while Leek has 0.04g.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
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7
Leek
Leek
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +118.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.1
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +118.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.1

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
7
Leek
Leek
Contains more Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +7477.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +3033.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.92
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +7477.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +3033.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.92

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Fats +2933.3%
Contains more Carbs +335.3%
Contains more Water +228.1%
Equal in Other - 1.05
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Fats +2933.3%
Contains more Carbs +335.3%
Contains more Water +228.1%
Equal in Other - 1.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1901.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1901.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Leek
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Leek Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 12.35g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 1.5g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.3g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 14.15g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 61kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 3.9g Leek
Fiber 3.7g 1.8g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 59mg Leek
Iron 2.07mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Leek
Phosphorus 52mg 35mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 180mg Leek
Sodium 101mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 0.27mg 0.12mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.12mg Leek
Manganese 0.22mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 2µg 1µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 0.5mg 12mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.03mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.4mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 20µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.012mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.063mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.052mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.096mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.078mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.018mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.055mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg 0.056mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.025mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Leek
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.04g Leek
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.004g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.166g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.