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Fruitcake vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and wasabi

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron, while wasabi is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, zinc, potassium, copper, calcium, and manganese.
  • Wasabi covers your daily vitamin C needs 46% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has 2 times more iron than wasabi. Fruitcake has 2.07mg of iron, while wasabi has 1.03mg.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than wasabi (41).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Wasabi, root, raw.

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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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more IronIron +101%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.7%

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.743mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +1344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more WaterWater +173.2%
Contains more OtherOther +74.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 41.9mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.274mg 18%
Fiber 3.7g 7.8g 16%
Fats 9.1g 0.63g 13%
Carbs 61.6g 23.54g 13%
Magnesium 16mg 69mg 13%
Iron 2.07mg 1.03mg 13%
Potassium 153mg 568mg 12%
Copper 0.05mg 0.155mg 12%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.62mg 12%
Calories 324kcal 109kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 11%
Calcium 33mg 128mg 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.391mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.131mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 5%
Sodium 101mg 17mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 80mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Protein 2.9g 4.8g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 20µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.114mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.743mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.203mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.