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Fruitcake vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and tomato soup different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, and phosphorus; however, tomato soup is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fruitcake is 22% higher.
  • Tomato soup has less saturated fat.
  • Tomato soup has a lower glycemic index (38) than fruitcake (53).

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +613.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%

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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.8%
Contains more WaterWater +257.9%
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6168.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4215.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Tomato soup DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 0.29mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.077g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 7.45g 18%
Calories 324kcal 32kcal 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.21g 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.5g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.067g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.007mg 7%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.067mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6.3mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.17mg 5%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.056g 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 15mg 5%
Protein 2.9g 0.71g 4%
Sodium 101mg 186mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 275mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.09mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.42mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 7mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 6.95g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 10µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 6.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Tomato soup
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
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.992g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.