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Fruitcake vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruitcake and orange juice?

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, yet orange juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 55% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 101 times more sodium than orange juice. Fruitcake has 101mg of sodium, while orange juice has 1mg.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Orange juice, raw 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.
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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +935%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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%
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.3%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more WaterWater +249%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8207.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 50mg 55%
Iron 2.07mg 0.2mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.04g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 10.4g 17%
Calories 324kcal 45kcal 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.2g 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.036g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.014mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.04mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.024g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.03mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 17mg 5%
Sodium 101mg 1mg 4%
Protein 2.9g 0.7g 4%
Selenium 2µg 0.1µg 3%
Folate 20µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.4mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.044mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 200mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 8.4g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 10µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 6.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.003mg 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 Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.