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Fruitcake vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruitcake and naan?

  • Naan is richer than fruitcake in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Naan's daily need coverage for manganese is 51% more.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +216%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470%

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%
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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% 0.67% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%

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
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48% 32% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Naan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.22mg 1.4mg 51%
Phosphorus 52mg 188mg 19%
Selenium 2µg 11.4µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.58mg 17%
Sodium 101mg 467mg 16%
Protein 2.9g 10.2g 15%
Starch 36g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.258g 14%
Copper 0.05mg 0.158mg 12%
Magnesium 16mg 68mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.176mg 11%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.24mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.048g 2.907g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.128mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 1.946g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Carbs 61.6g 46.21g 5%
Iron 2.07mg 1.73mg 4%
Fats 9.1g 6.7g 4%
Fiber 3.7g 4.8g 4%
Calcium 33mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.32mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.3µg 2%
Calories 324kcal 286kcal 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Potassium 153mg 185mg 1%
Folate 20µg 16µg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 41.41g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 3.4g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 10.1mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Naan
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
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.859g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.