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Fruitcake vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruitcake and taco salad

  • Fruitcake has more iron, while taco salad has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Taco salad covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 13% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 2 times more iron than taco salad. While fruitcake contains 2.07mg of iron, taco salad contains only 1.15mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
~equal in Selenium ~2.2µg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.3%
Contains more WaterWater +186%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Taco salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Taco salad DV% diff.
Carbs 61.6g 11.91g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.883g 16%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.32µg 13%
Sodium 101mg 385mg 12%
Iron 2.07mg 1.15mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.048g 3.446g 11%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.36mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.68mg 9%
Calories 324kcal 141kcal 9%
Protein 2.9g 6.68g 8%
Copper 0.05mg 0.113mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 97mg 6%
Folate 20µg 42µg 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 22mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.11mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 2.606g 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.24mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 23.3mg 3%
Fats 9.1g 7.46g 3%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.167mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Potassium 153mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Selenium 2µg 2.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.398g)
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

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.