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Fruitcake vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruitcake and pickled cucumber

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for sodium is 48% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has less saturated fat.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index (32) than fruitcake (53).

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +565.2%
Contains more IronIron +417.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +890%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3033.3%
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +778.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2625.7%
Contains more WaterWater +271.9%
Contains more OtherOther +184.5%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4002.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 101mg 1208mg 48%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 47µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.081g 22%
Iron 2.07mg 0.4mg 21%
Carbs 61.6g 2.26g 20%
Calories 324kcal 11kcal 16%
Fats 9.1g 0.2g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.003g 10%
Fiber 3.7g 1.2g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.011mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.01mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 14mg 5%
Protein 2.9g 0.33g 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0mg 5%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.052g 5%
Selenium 2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.038mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.085mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.009mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.02mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1mg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 3.6mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 1.06g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 10µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.005mg 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 Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 1107mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.