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Fruitcake vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruitcake and sweet potato?

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, yet sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, copper, and potassium.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 283% more.
  • Fruitcake has 58 times more saturated fat than sweet potato. While fruitcake has 1.048g of saturated fat, sweet potato has only 0.018g.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types in this article.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +239.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +202%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~47mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +205.5%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +419900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23635.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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 potato
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 7µg 709µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.014g 22%
Iron 2.07mg 0.61mg 18%
Fats 9.1g 0.05g 14%
Carbs 61.6g 20.12g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.209mg 13%
Calories 324kcal 86kcal 12%
Copper 0.05mg 0.151mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.8mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.001g 10%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.018g 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Potassium 153mg 337mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.26mg 4%
Fiber 3.7g 3g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.061mg 3%
Protein 2.9g 1.57g 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 20µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.078mg 2%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.258mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.4mg 2%
Sodium 101mg 55mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 47mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.557mg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 12.3mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 17.12g N/A
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 4.18g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.031mg 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 Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.