Fruitcake vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fruitcake and oatmeal
- Fruitcake has more fiber and vitamin E, while oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate.
- Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 49% more than fruitcake.
- Fruitcake contains 13 times more vitamin E than oatmeal. While fruitcake contains 0.9mg of vitamin E, oatmeal contains only 0.07mg.
- Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +153.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +89.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +282.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +530.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 5.96mg | 49% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.426g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.29mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.26mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 11.67g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.558mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 3.025mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 68kcal | 13% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 1.36g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.391g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.215mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 1.7g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Folate | 20µg | 44µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 5µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 80mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.226g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 77mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 61mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.317mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 2.37g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 4.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +569.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +427.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +232.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +974.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +680% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
