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Fruitcake vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and sauerkraut different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin E; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for sauerkraut is 24% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 31 times more saturated fat than sauerkraut. While fruitcake contains 1.048g of saturated fat, sauerkraut contains only 0.034g.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than fruitcake (53).

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2840%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1339.3%
Contains more WaterWater +265.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4859.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Sodium 101mg 661mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.067g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 4.28g 19%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 14.7mg 16%
Calories 324kcal 19kcal 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.14g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.013g 10%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 13µg 10%
Iron 2.07mg 1.47mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.022mg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.096mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.14mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.034g 5%
Protein 2.9g 0.91g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.143mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Fiber 3.7g 2.9g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.093mg 3%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.151mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Potassium 153mg 170mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.19mg 1%
Folate 20µg 24µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 1.38g N/A
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
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?
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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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.