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Fruitcake vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and winged bean different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat; however, winged bean is richer in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for winged bean is 148% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 19 times more polyunsaturated fat than winged bean. While fruitcake contains 3.323g of polyunsaturated fat, winged bean contains only 0.174g.
  • Winged bean has less saturated fat.
  • Winged bean has a lower glycemic index (32) than fruitcake (53).

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Winged bean tuber, raw 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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283%
Contains more CopperCopper +2672%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.8%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~2mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +658%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +911.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more WaterWater +126.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1694.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1809.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Winged bean
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.05mg 1.386mg 148%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.379mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.174g 21%
Protein 2.9g 11.6g 17%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.532mg 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.9g 13%
Potassium 153mg 586mg 13%
Carbs 61.6g 28.1g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.234g 10%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.39mg 10%
Calories 324kcal 148kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.64mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.222g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.149mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 35mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.116mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Iron 2.07mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 28.1g N/A
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Folate 20µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.241mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Winged bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged bean
Winged bean contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.826g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.