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Fruitcake vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Taro different?

  • Fruitcake is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin E , and Manganese.
  • Fruitcake covers your daily need of Iron 19% more than Taro.
  • Fruitcake contains 26 times more Saturated Fat than Taro. Fruitcake contains 1.048g of Saturated Fat, while Taro contains 0.041g.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Taro, raw types were used 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
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7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +276.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +286.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Copper +244%
Contains more Manganese +74.1%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +276.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +286.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Copper +244%
Contains more Manganese +74.1%

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
4
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Equal in Folate - 22
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
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2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Fats +4450%
Contains more Carbs +132.8%
Contains more Water +179.2%
Equal in Other - 1.2
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
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Fats +4450%
Contains more Carbs +132.8%
Contains more Water +179.2%
Equal in Other - 1.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3903.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3903.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Taro Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 22.36g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 1.5g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.2g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 26.46g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 112kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 3.7g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 33mg 43mg Taro
Iron 2.07mg 0.55mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 52mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 153mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 101mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.27mg 0.23mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.22mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 4µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.025mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.6mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 20µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.023mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.069mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.054mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.111mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.067mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.02mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.082mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg 0.082mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.034mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Taro
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.041g Taro
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.016g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.083g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Taro
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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.