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Fruitcake vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and liqueur

  • Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, and manganese; however, liqueur is higher in vitamin A.
  • Liqueur covers your daily saturated fat needs 43% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of liqueur is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof.

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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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.1%
Contains more IronIron +1492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg
~equal in Sodium ~92mg

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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +914.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.1mg

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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.7%
Contains more FatsFats +72.5%
Contains more WaterWater +83.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1181.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.8g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.458g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Liqueur DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.048g 9.664g 39%
Iron 2.07mg 0.13mg 24%
Cholesterol 5mg 58mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.669g 18%
Vitamin A 7µg 173µg 18%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Carbs 61.6g 20.9g 14%
Fats 9.1g 15.7g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.006mg 9%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.078mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.011mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.011mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.087mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.16mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 4.458g 1%
Calories 324kcal 327kcal 0%
Protein 2.9g 2.8g 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 19.76g N/A
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg 0%
Sodium 101mg 92mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.3µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 8.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liqueur
Liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.616g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.