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Fruitcake vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and yolk

  • Fruitcake has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 360% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +751.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%

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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3195.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1223%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19400%
Contains more FolateFolate +630%
Contains more CholineCholine +9115.7%

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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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1615.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.9%
Contains more FatsFats +191.6%
Contains more WaterWater +106.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 1085mg 360%
Choline 8.9mg 820.2mg 148%
Selenium 2µg 56µg 98%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 2.99mg 55%
Phosphorus 52mg 390mg 48%
Vitamin A 7µg 381µg 42%
Saturated fat 1.048g 9.551g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.528mg 33%
Folate 20µg 146µg 32%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Fats 9.1g 26.54g 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Protein 2.9g 15.86g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.35mg 23%
Carbs 61.6g 3.59g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 11.738g 19%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.3mg 18%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.58mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.176mg 11%
Calcium 33mg 129mg 10%
Iron 2.07mg 2.73mg 8%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.055mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 4.204g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.024mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.077mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 5mg 3%
Sodium 101mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 324kcal 322kcal 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1080mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.503g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.