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Fruitcake vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and nutmeg

  • Fruitcake has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and folate.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 124% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1043.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1954%
Contains more ZincZinc +696.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1218.2%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.8mg

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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more WaterWater +306.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +299%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +849.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.22mg 2.9mg 117%
Saturated fat 1.048g 25.94g 113%
Copper 0.05mg 1.027mg 109%
Fiber 3.7g 20.8g 68%
Fats 9.1g 36.31g 42%
Magnesium 16mg 183mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.346mg 25%
Phosphorus 52mg 213mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.35g 20%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.15mg 17%
Calcium 33mg 184mg 15%
Folate 20µg 76µg 14%
Iron 2.07mg 3.04mg 12%
Calories 324kcal 525kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2.9g 5.84g 6%
Potassium 153mg 350mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Carbs 61.6g 49.29g 4%
Sodium 101mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.299mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 3.22g 2%
Selenium 2µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 8.8mg 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 Nutmeg
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%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.