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Fruitcake vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruitcake and milk

  • Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin E; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 26% more.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +6800%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +750.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4600%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.9%

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +838.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1134.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +255.4%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1416.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9394.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Milk DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 0.03mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.035g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 4.99g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.47µg 19%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Calories 324kcal 42kcal 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.97g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.277g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.003mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 125mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.185mg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 58µg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 95mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.093mg 4%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.361mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Sodium 101mg 44mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 3.3µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.633g 2%
Choline 8.9mg 17.7mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.037mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.42mg 1%
Protein 2.9g 3.37g 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 4.99g N/A
Cholesterol 5mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 153mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 5.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (5 mg)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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