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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 A, and vitamin B6.
  • 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.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

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.
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% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +158.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2446.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5587.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +735.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
Contains more WaterWater +257.3%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4053.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 57mg 63%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 38.2µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.08g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 7.37g 18%
Iron 2.07mg 0.8mg 16%
Calories 324kcal 31kcal 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.16g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.209mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.012g 10%
Fiber 3.7g 2.1g 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.021g 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 56µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.11mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.017mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 243mg 3%
Protein 2.9g 1.43g 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 30mg 3%
Sodium 101mg 27mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.147mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.418mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.069mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.064mg 1%
Folate 20µg 18µg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 17.1mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 45mg 1%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.243mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 5.27g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 3.83g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 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.