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Corn raw vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn raw and Fruitcake?

  • Corn raw is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Phosphorus, yet Fruitcake is higher in Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin E .
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for Iron is 19% more.
  • Corn raw has 14 times more Vitamin C than Fruitcake. While Corn raw has 6.8mg of Vitamin C, Fruitcake has only 0.5mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this article.

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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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
6
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +298.1%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +298.1%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.05

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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
7
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin E +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
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 +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin E +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Water +200.6%
Contains more Fats +574.1%
Contains more Carbs +229.4%
Contains more Other +74.6%
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +12.8%
Contains more Water +200.6%
Contains more Fats +574.1%
Contains more Carbs +229.4%
Contains more Other +74.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +872.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +582.3%
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +872.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +582.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 3.27g 2.9g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 18.7g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 86kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 27.42g Corn raw
Fiber 2g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 2mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 0.52mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 37mg 16mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 52mg Corn raw
Potassium 270mg 153mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 101mg Corn raw
Zinc 0.46mg 0.27mg Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.05mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.163mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 187IU 22IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 7µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.5mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.05mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.791mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.226mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.046mg Corn raw
Folate 42µg 20µg Corn raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.129mg 0.102mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.121mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg 0.206mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.121mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.059mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.14mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg 0.144mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg 0.071mg Corn raw
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 1.048g Corn raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 3.323g Fruitcake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
18%
Corn raw
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (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.
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.