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Italian sausage raw vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Italian sausage raw and Fruitcake?

  • Italian sausage raw is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Fruitcake is richer in Fiber.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 51% higher.
  • Italian sausage raw has 91 times more Vitamin B12 than Fruitcake. Italian sausage raw has 0.91µg of Vitamin B12, while Fruitcake has 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake contains less Cholesterol.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
5
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5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Phosphorus +173.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +563%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Selenium +1140%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +75.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Manganese +279.3%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +563%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Selenium +1140%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +75.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Manganese +279.3%

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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
7
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1036%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +9000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +150%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
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 C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1036%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +9000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +391.4%
Contains more Fats +244.3%
Contains more Water +101.9%
Contains more Other +144.5%
Contains more Carbs +9376.9%
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 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 +391.4%
Contains more Fats +244.3%
Contains more Water +101.9%
Contains more Other +144.5%
Contains more Carbs +9376.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 14.25g 2.9g Italian sausage raw
Fats 31.33g 9.1g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 346kcal 324kcal Italian sausage raw
Sugar 27.42g Italian sausage raw
Fiber 0g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 18mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.18mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 142mg 52mg Italian sausage raw
Potassium 253mg 153mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 731mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 1.79mg 0.27mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.08mg 0.05mg Italian sausage raw
Manganese 0.058mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 24.8µg 2µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 2mg 0.5mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.05mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.099mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 0.791mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.226mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.046mg Italian sausage raw
Folate 8µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.01µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.042mg Italian sausage raw
Threonine 0.563mg 0.102mg Italian sausage raw
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.121mg Italian sausage raw
Leucine 0.956mg 0.206mg Italian sausage raw
Lysine 1.083mg 0.121mg Italian sausage raw
Methionine 0.346mg 0.059mg Italian sausage raw
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.14mg Italian sausage raw
Valine 0.572mg 0.144mg Italian sausage raw
Histidine 0.411mg 0.071mg Italian sausage raw
Cholesterol 76mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 11.27g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 4.2g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 3.323g Italian sausage raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Italian sausage raw
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.