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Hush puppies vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hush puppies and Fruitcake

  • Hush puppies are richer than Fruitcake in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hush puppies covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 25% more than Fruitcake.
  • Hush puppies have 16 times more Vitamin K than Fruitcake. Hush puppies have 23.6µg of Vitamin K, while Fruitcake has 1.5µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +690%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.22mg

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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1473.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +345%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.5%
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +245.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 337kcal 324kcal Hush puppies
Protein 7.7g 2.9g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 9.1g Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 43.2g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 46g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 45mg 5mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 33mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 3.04mg 2.07mg Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g 27.42g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.066mg 0.05mg Hush puppies
Zinc 0.66mg 0.27mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 189mg 52mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 186IU 22IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 41µg 7µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.9mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.22mg 0.22mg
Selenium 15.8µg 2µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.05mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.099mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 0.791mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.226mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.046mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.01µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 1.5µg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 20µg Hush puppies
Choline 32.7mg 8.9mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 3.323g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.042mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.121mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg 0.206mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg 0.121mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.059mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.14mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg 0.144mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg 0.071mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies Fruitcake
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
36%
Hush puppies
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.