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Fruitcake vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and garlic powder

  • Garlic powder is richer than fruitcake in vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 124% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than garlic powder (5).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +679.7%
Contains more IronIron +172.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +966%
Contains more ZincZinc +1007.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +696.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1095%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3495.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +135%
Contains more CholineCholine +658.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.796mg

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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +1146.6%
Contains more WaterWater +292.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +470.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +221.8%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3552.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1766.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 1.654mg 124%
Copper 0.05mg 0.533mg 54%
Phosphorus 52mg 414mg 52%
Iron 2.07mg 5.65mg 45%
Selenium 2µg 23.9µg 40%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.979mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.435mg 32%
Potassium 153mg 1193mg 31%
Protein 2.9g 16.55g 27%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.99mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.178g 21%
Fiber 3.7g 9g 21%
Magnesium 16mg 77mg 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.73g 13%
Choline 8.9mg 67.5mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.743mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.115g 10%
Folate 20µg 47µg 7%
Calcium 33mg 79mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.249g 4%
Carbs 61.6g 72.73g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.141mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.67mg 2%
Sodium 101mg 60mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.2mg 1%
Calories 324kcal 331kcal 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.796mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.799g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.