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Fruitcake vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruitcake and Red cabbage

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin E , however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Fruitcake contains 50 times more Saturated Fat than Red cabbage. Fruitcake contains 1.048g of Saturated Fat, while Red cabbage contains 0.021g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cabbage, red, 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
5
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Iron +158.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.3%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Copper +194.1%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Iron +158.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.3%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Copper +194.1%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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
6
:
5
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4972.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +11300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2446.7%
Equal in Folate - 18
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4972.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +11300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2446.7%
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +5587.5%
Contains more Carbs +735.8%
Contains more Other +69.2%
Contains more Water +257.3%
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
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +5587.5%
Contains more Carbs +735.8%
Contains more Other +69.2%
Contains more Water +257.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4053.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4053.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Red cabbage
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 5.27g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 1.43g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.16g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 7.37g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 31kcal Fruitcake
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 27.42g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 3.7g 2.1g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 2.07mg 0.8mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 52mg 30mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 101mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.017mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.11mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.069mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.418mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.147mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 20µg 18µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.012mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.039mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.034mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.049mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.014mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.036mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg 0.048mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.024mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.021g Red cabbage
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.012g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.08g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.