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Fruitcake vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruitcake and Murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Fruitcake has more Fiber, while Murray Vanilla Wafers has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 31% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 3 times more Fiber than Murray Vanilla Wafers. While Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, Murray Vanilla Wafers contain only 1.4g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 1.3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +517.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +91.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

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
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 324kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 2.9g 4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Fats 9.1g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin C 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 61.6g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 5mg 1mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Magnesium 16mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 84mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 31.5g Fruitcake
Fiber 3.7g 1.4g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 42mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 401mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.23mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.6mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 5.7g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.9g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.652g)
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

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.