Fruitcake vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fruitcake and seaweed
- Fruitcake has more fiber; however, seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, magnesium, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Seaweed covers your daily vitamin K needs 54% more than fruitcake.
- Seaweed contains 3 times less fiber than fruitcake. Fruitcake contains 3.7g of fiber, while seaweed contains 1.3g.
- Fruitcake has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +185.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +656.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +409.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +355.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +184.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1525% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +543.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +222.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +500.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4185.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6970.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 66µg | 54% |
| Folate | 20µg | 180µg | 40% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 121mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.047g | 22% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 9.57g | 17% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 43kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 168mg | 14% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 0.56g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.098g | 10% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 2.85mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.13mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 1.23mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.642mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 233mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.247g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 1.68g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 12.8mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.