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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.
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +314%
Contains more Potassium +247.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +46.4%
Contains more Selenium +1220%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +314%
Contains more Potassium +247.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +46.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.049
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.049

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +878.5%
Contains more Carbs +99.6%
Contains more Other +292.9%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Water +145.6%
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 Fats +878.5%
Contains more Carbs +99.6%
Contains more Other +292.9%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Water +145.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3106.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +919.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3106.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +919.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 29.06g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 9.1g 0.93g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 30.86g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 158kcal Fruitcake
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 27.42g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 3.7g 1.8g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 7mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 52mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 153mg 44mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.27mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.05mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.22mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 2µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.06mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.02mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.4mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.112mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 20µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.102mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.206mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.121mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.059mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.144mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.071mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.176g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.131g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.326g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.