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Fruitcake vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and soba

  • Fruitcake has more iron, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, soba is higher in manganese.
  • Fruitcake covers your daily iron needs 20% more than soba.
  • Soba contains 162 times less monounsaturated fat than fruitcake. Fruitcake contains 4.2g of monounsaturated fat, while soba contains 0.026g.
  • Soba has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.1%
Contains more IronIron +331.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.235mg

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
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +9000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.3%
Contains more OtherOther +182.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.5%
Contains more WaterWater +188.6%

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
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16053.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10619.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Soba
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Soba DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.031g 22%
Iron 2.07mg 0.48mg 20%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.1g 14%
Carbs 61.6g 21.44g 13%
Calories 324kcal 99kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.026g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.374mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.026mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.019g 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.008mg 5%
Protein 2.9g 5.06g 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.094mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 25mg 4%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Potassium 153mg 35mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.51mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 101mg 60mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.235mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.