Fruitcake vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fruitcake and raisins different?
- Fruitcake is richer in vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while raisins are higher in copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Raisins cover your daily need for copper, 30% more than fruitcake.
- Fruitcake contains 90 times more polyunsaturated fat than raisins. Fruitcake contains 3.323g of polyunsaturated fat, while raisins contain 0.037g.
- Raisins are lower in saturated fat.
- Raisins have a higher glycemic index (64) than fruitcake (53).
Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Raisins, seedless types were used 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 ZincZinc | +22.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +389.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +536% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.9% |
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 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +112% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +278.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 29.68g | 37% | |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.318mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.037g | 22% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 749mg | 18% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 0.46g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.174mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.051g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 101mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 79.18g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.058g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.106mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Folate | 20µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.095mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.299mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 3.5µg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 1.88mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 299kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.7g | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.9g | 3.07g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 75.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 59.19g | N/A |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 3.7g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0.766mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 11.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1878.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8135.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8881.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.5% |
