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Fruitcake vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fruitcake and Mustard?

  • Fruitcake is richer in Iron, yet Mustard is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for Selenium is 57% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Mustard. Fruitcake has 1.048g of Saturated Fat, while Mustard has 0.214g.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Mustard, prepared, yellow types in this comparison.

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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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
7
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.7%
Contains more Zinc +137%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Manganese +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +1575%
Equal in Potassium - 152
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.7%
Contains more Zinc +137%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Manganese +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +1575%
Equal in Potassium - 152

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
7
:
4
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.4
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Mustard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 1% 45% 17% 11% 16% 17% 6% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Fats +172.5%
Contains more Carbs +956.6%
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Water +230.9%
Contains more Other +206.4%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Mustard
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more Fats +172.5%
Contains more Carbs +956.6%
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Water +230.9%
Contains more Other +206.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Mustard Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 1.83g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 3.74g Mustard
Fats 9.1g 3.34g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 5.83g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 60kcal Fruitcake
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Sugar 27.42g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 3.7g 4g Mustard
Calcium 33mg 63mg Mustard
Iron 2.07mg 1.61mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 48mg Mustard
Phosphorus 52mg 108mg Mustard
Potassium 153mg 152mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 1104mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.64mg Mustard
Copper 0.05mg 0.074mg Mustard
Manganese 0.22mg 0.422mg Mustard
Selenium 2µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin A 22IU 109IU Mustard
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 5µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.36mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.177mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.07mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.565mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.07mg Mustard
Folate 20µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.4µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.009mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.206mg 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.121mg 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.059mg 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.144mg 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.071mg 0.119mg Mustard
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.214g Mustard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 2.182g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.774g Fruitcake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Mustard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.834g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.