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Fruitcake vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and short ribs different?

  • Fruitcake is richer in fiber, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than short ribs (0).

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types were 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1592.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +1707.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +823.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +643.8%
Contains more FatsFats +361.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 1.048g 17.8g 76%
Fats 9.1g 41.98g 51%
Zinc 0.27mg 4.88mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 18.88g 37%
Protein 2.9g 21.57g 37%
Selenium 2µg 20.8µg 34%
Cholesterol 5mg 94mg 30%
Carbs 61.6g 0g 21%
Phosphorus 52mg 162mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Choline 8.9mg 82.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.22mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.53g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.452mg 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.013mg 9%
Calories 324kcal 471kcal 7%
Copper 0.05mg 0.099mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Iron 2.07mg 2.31mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Sodium 101mg 50mg 2%
Potassium 153mg 224mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.252mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 0g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.752g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.