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Fruitcake vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruitcake and Potato

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 21% more.
  • Fruitcake contains 90 times more Vitamin E than Potato. Fruitcake contains 0.9mg of Vitamin E , while Potato contains 0.01mg.
  • Potato contains less Saturated Fat.

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
6
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +155.6%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +177.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +120%
Equal in Phosphorus - 57
Equal in Manganese - 0.2
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +155.6%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +177.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +120%
Equal in Phosphorus - 57
Equal in Manganese - 0.2

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
5
:
6
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3840%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3840%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
2
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Fats +10011.1%
Contains more Carbs +252.2%
Contains more Water +213.2%
Equal in Other - 1.12
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Fats +10011.1%
Contains more Carbs +252.2%
Contains more Water +213.2%
Equal in Other - 1.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7811.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7811.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Potato Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 15.39g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 2.05g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.09g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 17.49g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 77kcal Fruitcake
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 27.42g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 3.7g 2.1g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 12mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 0.81mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 52mg 57mg Potato
Potassium 153mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 101mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.27mg 0.3mg Potato
Copper 0.05mg 0.11mg Potato
Manganese 0.22mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 2IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.032mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 20µg 15µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.021mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.067mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.066mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.098mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.107mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.032mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.081mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg 0.103mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.035mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Potato
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.025g Potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.002g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.042g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Fruitcake
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.