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Fruitcake vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruitcake and Maple syrup

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E , while Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 117% more than Fruitcake.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Maple syrup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Syrups, maple.

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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
4
:
6
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +1781.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +2500%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +444.4%
Contains more Manganese +1221.8%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Iron +1781.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +2500%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +444.4%
Contains more Manganese +1221.8%

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
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +876.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1182.8%
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%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +876.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1182.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +7150%
Contains more Fats +15066.7%
Contains more Other +134%
Contains more Water +28%
Equal in Carbs - 67.04
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
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +7150%
Contains more Fats +15066.7%
Contains more Other +134%
Contains more Water +28%
Equal in Carbs - 67.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19447.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19447.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Maple syrup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 2.9g 0.04g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.06g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 324kcal 260kcal Fruitcake
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 27.42g 60.46g Fruitcake
Fiber 3.7g 0g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 2.07mg 0.11mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 52mg 2mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 212mg Maple syrup
Sodium 101mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.27mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.05mg 0.018mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.081mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.036mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.002mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 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 Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.007g Maple syrup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.011g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.017g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Maple syrup
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
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.041g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.