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Fruitcake vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruitcake and milkshake

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin E; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 25% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index (27) than fruitcake (53).

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Milk shakes, thick 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1970%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15%
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg
~equal in Sodium ~95mg

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

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% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +200.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +194.3%

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% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2840.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Milkshake DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 0.1mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.113g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.52µg 21%
Carbs 61.6g 17.75g 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Calories 324kcal 112kcal 11%
Calcium 33mg 146mg 11%
Fats 9.1g 3.03g 9%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.014mg 9%
Phosphorus 52mg 115mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.875g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.195mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.146mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.048g 1.886g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.368mg 3%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 25µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg 2%
Protein 2.9g 3.86g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 14.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Selenium 2µg 2.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.39mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 183mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 17.75g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.051mg 0%
Sodium 101mg 95mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.042mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.105mg 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 Milkshake
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%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.838g)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.