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Nattō vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nattō and fruitcake

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, calcium, vitamin K, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin C in nattō is higher than in fruitcake.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 82% more than fruitcake.
  • Nattō contains 26 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. While nattō contains 13mg of vitamin C, fruitcake contains only 0.5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Natto 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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +618.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.5%
Contains more IronIron +315.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1234%
Contains more ZincZinc +1022.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +594.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%

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.
Nattō
6
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1440%
Contains more CholineCholine +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +569%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +117.5%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +86.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Fruitcake DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 2.07mg 82%
Copper 0.667mg 0.05mg 69%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.22mg 57%
Protein 19.4g 2.9g 33%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.27mg 25%
Magnesium 115mg 16mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 3.323g 19%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 1.5µg 18%
Calcium 217mg 33mg 18%
Potassium 729mg 153mg 17%
Phosphorus 174mg 52mg 17%
Carbs 12.68g 61.6g 16%
Vitamin C 13mg 0.5mg 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 2µg 12%
Choline 57mg 8.9mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.05mg 9%
Fiber 5.4g 3.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.099mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.046mg 6%
Calories 211kcal 324kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.791mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 4.2g 4%
Sodium 7mg 101mg 4%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Fats 11g 9.1g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.591g 1.048g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.226mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.