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Fruitcake vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and ravioli different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, ravioli is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fruitcake is 17% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 18 times more polyunsaturated fat than ravioli. While fruitcake contains 3.323g of polyunsaturated fat, ravioli contains only 0.182g.
  • Ravioli has less sugar.
  • Ravioli has a lower glycemic index (39) than fruitcake (53).

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned are the varieties 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.
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 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
Contains more IronIron +179.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +184%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg
~equal in Choline ~9.5mg

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
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +527.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.6%
Contains more WaterWater +219.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%

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
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +904.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1725.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Ravioli DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.182g 21%
Iron 2.07mg 0.74mg 17%
Carbs 61.6g 13.64g 16%
Calories 324kcal 77kcal 12%
Fats 9.1g 1.45g 12%
Copper 0.05mg 0.142mg 10%
Fiber 3.7g 1.3g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.418g 9%
Sodium 101mg 306mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.102mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.06mg 2%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.176mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.074mg 2%
Potassium 153mg 232mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.272mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.03µg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.08mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.723g 1%
Protein 2.9g 2.48g 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 12.34g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 3.72g N/A
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.85mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 10µg 0%
Folate 20µg 20µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 9.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Ravioli
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
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ravioli
Ravioli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.

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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/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.