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Fruitcake vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fruitcake and whey

  • Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, and copper; however, whey has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fruitcake is 25% higher.
  • Whey is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +3350%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +968.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2427.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1098.4%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +268.1%

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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30109.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Whey DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 0.06mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.011g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 5.14g 19%
Calories 324kcal 27kcal 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.36g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.28µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.1g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.001mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.158mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.074mg 4%
Protein 2.9g 0.85g 4%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.23g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.383mg 3%
Sodium 101mg 54mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.031mg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.036mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 46mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 47mg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 5.14g N/A
Potassium 153mg 161mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 2µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.818g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.