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Fruitcake vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Tart different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in Fiber, however, Tart is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Tart is 35% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 2 times more Fiber than Tart. While Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, Tart contains only 1.5g.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Breakfast tart, low fat are the varieties 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +545%
~equal in Zinc ~0.28mg

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% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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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 13% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.4mg

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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
Contains more WaterWater +110.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
~equal in Other ~1.18g

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Tart Opinion
Calories 324kcal 372kcal Tart
Protein 2.9g 3.99g Tart
Fats 9.1g 5.99g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.8mg Tart
Net carbs 57.9g 75.3g Tart
Carbs 61.6g 76.8g Tart
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Tart
Magnesium 16mg 44mg Tart
Calcium 33mg 44mg Tart
Potassium 153mg 66mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 3.42mg Tart
Sugar 27.42g 4.87g Tart
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.073mg Tart
Zinc 0.27mg 0.28mg Tart
Phosphorus 52mg 93mg Tart
Sodium 101mg 361mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A 7µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.53mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 12.9µg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.285mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.38mg Tart
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.4µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 100µg Tart
Choline 8.9mg 8.4mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 1.393g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.338g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.878g 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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Tart
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
40%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.