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Fruitcake vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and jalapeño different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron and manganese; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 131% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 34 times more sodium than jalapeño. While fruitcake contains 101mg of sodium, jalapeño contains only 3mg.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than fruitcake (53).

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Peppers, jalapeno, raw are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +728%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2359.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +847.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +262.4%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14382.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2867%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 118.6mg 131%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.419mg 29%
Iron 2.07mg 0.25mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.112g 21%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 3.58mg 18%
Carbs 61.6g 6.5g 18%
Calories 324kcal 29kcal 15%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 18.5µg 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.37g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.029g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.097mg 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 54µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.092g 4%
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g 4%
Protein 2.9g 0.91g 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 26mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 3mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.28mg 3%
Potassium 153mg 248mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.315mg 2%
Folate 20µg 27µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 3.7g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 4.12g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 7.5mg 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.