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Mixed nuts vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mixed nuts and fruitcake?

  • Mixed nuts are richer than fruitcake in copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 95% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 17 times more selenium than fruitcake. While mixed nuts have 33.9µg of selenium, fruitcake has only 2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruitcake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +1331.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.1%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1714%
Contains more ZincZinc +1144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +776.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +827.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1595%

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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +768.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +874.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +315%
Contains more CholineCholine +484.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +591%
Contains more FatsFats +492.9%
Contains more OtherOther +161.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1116.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +578.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Fruitcake DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.05mg 95%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.22mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 3.323g 75%
Fats 53.95g 9.1g 69%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 4.2g 61%
Phosphorus 456mg 52mg 58%
Selenium 33.9µg 2µg 58%
Magnesium 229mg 16mg 51%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.9mg 46%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.791mg 43%
Saturated fat 8.711g 1.048g 35%
Protein 20.04g 2.9g 34%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.27mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.046mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.226mg 18%
Folate 83µg 20µg 16%
Calories 607kcal 324kcal 14%
Potassium 632mg 153mg 14%
Carbs 21.05g 61.6g 14%
Fiber 7g 3.7g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.05mg 12%
Choline 52mg 8.9mg 8%
Calcium 117mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.099mg 7%
Iron 2.61mg 2.07mg 7%
Sodium 5mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.5µg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.663g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.