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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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
7
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2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +742.4%
Contains more Iron +46.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.5%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Selenium +690%
Contains less Sodium -84.9%
Equal in Potassium - 153
Equal in Manganese - 0.22
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +742.4%
Contains more Iron +46.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.5%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Selenium +690%
Contains less Sodium -84.9%
Equal in Potassium - 153
Equal in Manganese - 0.22

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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
10
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.7%
Contains more Folate +345%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +1473.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Hush puppies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.7%
Contains more Folate +345%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +1473.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
4
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +165.5%
Contains more Fats +48.4%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +245.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Hush puppies
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Fruitcake
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 Protein +165.5%
Contains more Fats +48.4%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +245.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
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:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.7%
Hush puppies
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 7.7g 2.9g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 9.1g Hush puppies
Carbs 46g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 337kcal 324kcal Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g 27.42g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 278mg 33mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 2.07mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 189mg 52mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 668mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.66mg 0.27mg Hush puppies
Copper 0.066mg 0.05mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.22mg 0.22mg
Selenium 15.8µg 2µg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 186IU 22IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 7µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.9mg Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
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
Folate 89µg 20µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.01µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 1.5µg 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
Cholesterol 45mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 2.108g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 3.323g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Hush puppies
10%
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 contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
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.