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Fruitcake vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruitcake and red Wine?

  • Red Wine has less iron, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B2 than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 20% higher.
  • Red Wine contains less saturated fat.
  • Red Wine has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4042.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2260.2%
Contains more WaterWater +241.9%
Contains more OtherOther +884.5%

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 Wine
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Red Wine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 2.61g 20%
Iron 2.07mg 0.46mg 20%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Fats 9.1g 0g 14%
Calories 324kcal 85kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0g 11%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2.9g 0.07g 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0g 5%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.031mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.224mg 4%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.132mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 4mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 23mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.011mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 0.2µg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 5.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.057mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 127mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 2.61g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 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 Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins

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 Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.