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Fruitcake vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruitcake and spaghetti

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin E; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium and copper.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 44% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 101 times more sodium than spaghetti. While fruitcake has 101mg of sodium, spaghetti has only 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.7%
Contains more IronIron +314%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1220%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.049mg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +878.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more OtherOther +292.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +145.6%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3106.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +919.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 26.4µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.326g 20%
Iron 2.07mg 0.5mg 20%
Fats 9.1g 0.93g 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.131g 10%
Carbs 61.6g 30.86g 10%
Calories 324kcal 158kcal 8%
Fiber 3.7g 1.8g 8%
Protein 2.9g 5.8g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.06mg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.02mg 6%
Sodium 101mg 1mg 4%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.322mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.176g 4%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 153mg 44mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.4mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.51mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 29.06g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.872g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.