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Fruitcake vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruitcake and rye

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, and selenium than fruitcake.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 102% more.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +634%
Contains more ZincZinc +881.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1071.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +595%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +439.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +293.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~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
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +458.3%
Contains more WaterWater +138.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1919.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.22mg 2.577mg 102%
Fiber 3.7g 15.1g 46%
Phosphorus 52mg 332mg 40%
Copper 0.05mg 0.367mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.456mg 25%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.65mg 22%
Magnesium 16mg 110mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.27mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.316mg 22%
Selenium 2µg 13.9µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.294mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.767g 17%
Protein 2.9g 10.34g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.251mg 12%
Potassium 153mg 510mg 11%
Fats 9.1g 1.63g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.208g 10%
Iron 2.07mg 2.63mg 7%
Folate 20µg 38µg 5%
Carbs 61.6g 75.86g 5%
Sodium 101mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.9µg 4%
Choline 8.9mg 30.4mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.197g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Calories 324kcal 338kcal 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.85mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.