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Fruitcake vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruitcake and Rutabagas

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Rutabagas covers your daily Vitamin C needs 27% more than Fruitcake.
  • Rutabagas contain 168 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Fruitcake. Fruitcake contains 4.2g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Rutabagas contain 0.025g.
  • Rutabagas have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Rutabagas, 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
:
5
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Iron +370.5%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +67.9%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +99.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 53
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +370.5%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +67.9%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +99.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 53

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
7
:
4
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Equal in Folate - 21
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%
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Equal in Folate - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
1
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Protein +168.5%
Contains more Fats +5587.5%
Contains more Carbs +614.6%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Water +253.5%
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
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +168.5%
Contains more Fats +5587.5%
Contains more Carbs +614.6%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Water +253.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3676.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Rutabagas
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3676.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Rutabagas Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 6.32g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 1.08g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.16g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 8.62g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 37kcal Fruitcake
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 27.42g 4.46g Rutabagas
Fiber 3.7g 2.3g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 43mg Rutabagas
Iron 2.07mg 0.44mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Rutabagas
Phosphorus 52mg 53mg Rutabagas
Potassium 153mg 305mg Rutabagas
Sodium 101mg 12mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.27mg 0.24mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.032mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.131mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 2IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.3mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 25mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.04mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.7mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.16mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.1mg Rutabagas
Folate 20µg 21µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.027g Rutabagas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.025g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.088g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.