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Fruitcake vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fruitcake and Sweet and sour

  • Fruitcake is richer in Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E , while Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily Manganese needs 24% more than Fruitcake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
8
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +885.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +642.9%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -72.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +245.9%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +885.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +642.9%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -72.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +245.9%

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
9
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048
Fruitcake
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +974.1%
Contains more Fats +45400%
Contains more Carbs +61.2%
Contains more Water +138.2%
Contains more Other +10.9%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +974.1%
Contains more Fats +45400%
Contains more Carbs +61.2%
Contains more Water +138.2%
Contains more Other +10.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 38.12g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 0.27g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.02g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 38.22g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 150kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 18.75g Sweet and sour
Fiber 3.7g 0.1g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 10mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 0.21mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 7mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 99mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 371mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.09mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.22mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 2µg 0.4µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 10IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.048mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.019mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.187mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.093mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.053mg Sweet and sour
Folate 20µg 8µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0g Sweet and sour
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.