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Fruitcake vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruitcake and yogurt?

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin E, yet yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
  • Yogurt contains less saturated fat.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types in this comparison.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +2857.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385%
~equal in Potassium ~141mg

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +2233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1611.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.4%
Contains more WaterWater +236.4%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7824.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27591.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.75µg 31%
Iron 2.07mg 0.07mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.012g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 3.6g 19%
Protein 2.9g 10.19g 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.278mg 14%
Selenium 2µg 9.7µg 14%
Calories 324kcal 59kcal 13%
Fats 9.1g 0.39g 13%
Phosphorus 52mg 135mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.053g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.009mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 110mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.117g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.208mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.017mg 4%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Sodium 101mg 36mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.331mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 15.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.063mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 3.6g N/A
Cholesterol 5mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 153mg 141mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 3.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.931g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (5 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.