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Orange juice vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between orange juice and fruitcake?

  • Orange juice is richer in vitamin C, yet fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 55% higher.
  • Orange juice contains less saturated fat.

We used Orange juice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +935%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 WaterWater +249%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.3%
Contains more OtherOther +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8207.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 0.5mg 55%
Iron 0.2mg 2.07mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 3.323g 22%
Carbs 10.4g 61.6g 17%
Calories 45kcal 324kcal 14%
Fats 0.2g 9.1g 14%
Fiber 0.2g 3.7g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 4.2g 10%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.9mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.024g 1.048g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.099mg 5%
Phosphorus 17mg 52mg 5%
Sodium 1mg 101mg 4%
Protein 0.7g 2.9g 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 2µg 3%
Folate 30µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.791mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Copper 0.044mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 200mg 153mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 8.4g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 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
Orange juice 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%
Orange juice
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.