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Nutmeg vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nutmeg and Fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has less Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 124% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 21 times less Copper than Nutmeg. Nutmeg contains 1.027mg of Copper, while Fruitcake contains 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Contains more Calcium +457.6%
Contains more Iron +46.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1043.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.6%
Contains more Potassium +128.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +696.3%
Contains more Copper +1954%
Contains more Manganese +1218.2%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +457.6%
Contains more Iron +46.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1043.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.6%
Contains more Potassium +128.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +696.3%
Contains more Copper +1954%
Contains more Manganese +1218.2%
Contains more Selenium +25%

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.
Nutmeg
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Contains more Vitamin A +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.8%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
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 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.8%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +101.4%
Contains more Fats +299%
Contains more Other +111.8%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Water +306.1%
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 Protein +101.4%
Contains more Fats +299%
Contains more Other +111.8%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Water +306.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +849.4%
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +849.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 28.49g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 5.84g 2.9g Nutmeg
Fats 36.31g 9.1g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 525kcal 324kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 2.99g 27.42g Nutmeg
Fiber 20.8g 3.7g Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 33mg Nutmeg
Iron 3.04mg 2.07mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 183mg 16mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 52mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 153mg Nutmeg
Sodium 16mg 101mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 0.27mg Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0.05mg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg 0.22mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 102IU 22IU Nutmeg
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 3mg 0.5mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.05mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.791mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.046mg Nutmeg
Folate 76µg 20µg Nutmeg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 25.94g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Nutmeg 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
20%
Nutmeg
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.