Fruitcake vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fruitcake and potatoes
- Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B2; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% more.
- Fruitcake contains 90 times more vitamin E than potatoes. Fruitcake contains 0.9mg of vitamin E, while potatoes contain 0.01mg.
- Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +209.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3840% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +547.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.042g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 19.7mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.298mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 0.81mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 17.49g | 15% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 0.09g | 14% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 77kcal | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.002g | 10% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 425mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2.1g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.025g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.032mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 1.061mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Folate | 20µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10011.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +252.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +213.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +209900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7811.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |