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Fruitcake vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruitcake and porridge

  • Fruitcake has more fiber, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while porridge has more iron and calcium.
  • Porridge covers your daily need for iron, 21% more than fruitcake.
  • The amount of saturated fat in porridge is lower.
  • Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +856.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.6%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +246.3%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2814.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Porridge
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 Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 3.74mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.114g 21%
Carbs 61.6g 10.52g 17%
Calories 324kcal 50kcal 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.21g 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.5g 13%
Manganese 0.22mg 0mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.028g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.025mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.02mg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 15mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.033g 5%
Calcium 33mg 87mg 5%
Potassium 153mg 16mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.071mg 3%
Protein 2.9g 1.44g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 5mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.52mg 2%
Folate 20µg 12µg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.