Fruitcake vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fruitcake and wheat gluten
- Fruitcake has more fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin E; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% more.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Vital wheat gluten.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +330.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +264% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +214.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1885% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 2.9g | 75.16g | 145% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 39.7µg | 69% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 5.2mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 260mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.81g | 17% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 13.79g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.182mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 0.6g | 12% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 1.85g | 11% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 142mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.156g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Folate | 20µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.85mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.272g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 370kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 0g | N/A |
| 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 | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +391.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +346.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +208.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2491.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2592.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +310.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74% |
