Fruitcake vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fruitcake and quinoa?
- Fruitcake is higher in iron, yet quinoa is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate.
- Quinoa's daily need coverage for manganese is 18% more.
- Fruitcake has 5 times more saturated fat than quinoa. While fruitcake has 1.048g of saturated fat, quinoa has only 0.231g.
We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Quinoa, cooked types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +284% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +303.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +192.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +186.8% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +158.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.631mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.192mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 1.078g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 152mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 21.3g | 13% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 1.92g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 64mg | 11% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 120kcal | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.528g | 9% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 1.49mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
| Folate | 20µg | 42µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.123mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.231g | 4% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 4.4g | 3% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0.412mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 172mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +374% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +189.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +183% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +695.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +208.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78% |
