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Fruitcake vs. Seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fruitcake and Seed?

  • Fruitcake has less Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Seed.
  • Seed's daily need coverage for Fiber is 123% higher.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
0
:
10
Seed
Seed
Contains more Calcium +1812.1%
Contains more Iron +272.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1993.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1553.8%
Contains more Potassium +166%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +1596.3%
Contains more Copper +1748%
Contains more Manganese +1137.7%
Contains more Selenium +2660%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Contains more Calcium +1812.1%
Contains more Iron +272.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1993.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1553.8%
Contains more Potassium +166%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +1596.3%
Contains more Copper +1748%
Contains more Manganese +1137.7%
Contains more Selenium +2660%

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
6
:
6
Seed
Seed
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1016.3%
Contains more Folate +145%
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%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1016.3%
Contains more Folate +145%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
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3
Seed
Seed
Contains more Carbs +46.2%
Contains more Water +336.2%
Contains more Protein +470.3%
Contains more Fats +237.8%
Contains more Other +336.4%
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
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more Carbs +46.2%
Contains more Water +336.2%
Contains more Protein +470.3%
Contains more Fats +237.8%
Contains more Other +336.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
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1
Seed
Seed
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +612.2%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +612.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Seed Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 7.72g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 16.54g Seed
Fats 9.1g 30.74g Seed
Carbs 61.6g 42.12g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 486kcal Seed
Sugar 27.42g Seed
Fiber 3.7g 34.4g Seed
Calcium 33mg 631mg Seed
Iron 2.07mg 7.72mg Seed
Magnesium 16mg 335mg Seed
Phosphorus 52mg 860mg Seed
Potassium 153mg 407mg Seed
Sodium 101mg 16mg Seed
Zinc 0.27mg 4.58mg Seed
Copper 0.05mg 0.924mg Seed
Manganese 0.22mg 2.723mg Seed
Selenium 2µg 55.2µg Seed
Vitamin A 22IU 54IU Seed
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.6mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.62mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.17mg Seed
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 8.83mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 49µg Seed
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.102mg 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 0.206mg 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0.121mg 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0.059mg 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0.144mg 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0.071mg 0.531mg Seed
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 3.33g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 2.309g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 23.665g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Seed
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
35%
Seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
221%
Seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seed
Seed contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seed
Seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.