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Fruitcake vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruitcake and soft serve?

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, and manganese, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 44 times more manganese than soft serve. Fruitcake has 0.22mg of manganese, while soft serve has 0.005mg.
  • Fruitcake contains less saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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.
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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +885.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +732.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2214.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4900%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +136.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +622.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 91mg 29%
Saturated fat 1.048g 7.46g 29%
Iron 2.07mg 0.21mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.5µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.46g 19%
Vitamin A 7µg 162µg 17%
Carbs 61.6g 22.2g 13%
Fiber 3.7g 0.7g 12%
Calcium 33mg 131mg 10%
Phosphorus 52mg 116mg 9%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.005mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.182mg 6%
Fats 9.1g 13g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.506mg 6%
Calories 324kcal 222kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 26mg 3%
Protein 2.9g 4.1g 2%
Sodium 101mg 61mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.61mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.52mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 3.49g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 177mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.