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Fruitcake vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and mulberries

  • Fruitcake is richer in fiber, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, while mulberries are higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Mulberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 40% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has 102 times more monounsaturated fat than mulberries. Fruitcake has 4.2g of monounsaturated fat, while mulberries have 0.041g.
  • Mulberries are lower in saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than mulberries (25).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Mulberries, raw.

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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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%

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.
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 121% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +528.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.4%
Contains more WaterWater +246.6%

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
10% 15% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10143.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1505.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Mulberry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mulberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 36.4mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.207g 21%
Carbs 61.6g 9.8g 17%
Calories 324kcal 43kcal 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.39g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.041g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Fiber 3.7g 1.7g 8%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.027g 5%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 7.8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Sodium 101mg 10mg 4%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Iron 2.07mg 1.85mg 3%
Protein 2.9g 1.44g 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 38mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Potassium 153mg 194mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.62mg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 12.3mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 39mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 8.1g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 8.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.87mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.101mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 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 Mulberry
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
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mulberry
Mulberry contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.