Potato vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and fruitcake
- Potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper; however, fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% more.
- Potatoes contain 6 times more vitamin B6 than fruitcake. Potatoes contain 0.298mg of vitamin B6, while fruitcake contains 0.046mg.
- Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3840% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +547.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +209.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 3.323g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0.5mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.046mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.07mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 61.6g | 15% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 9.1g | 14% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 324kcal | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 153mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.7g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 1.048g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.099mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 2.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.791mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 8.9mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.226mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 1.5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +213.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10011.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +252.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +209900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7811.9% |