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Brown rice vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown rice and fruitcake?

  • Brown rice is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet fruitcake is higher in iron and fiber.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 33% more.
  • Brown rice has 4 times more vitamin B1 than fruitcake. While brown rice has 0.178mg of vitamin B1, fruitcake has only 0.05mg.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is lower.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +143.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +112%
Contains more ZincZinc +163%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.9%
Contains more IronIron +269.6%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +177.7%
Contains more FatsFats +838.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.8%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Protein ~2.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -75.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1038.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +807.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Fruitcake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 0.22mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 3.323g 20%
Iron 0.56mg 2.07mg 19%
Fats 0.97g 9.1g 13%
Carbs 25.58g 61.6g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.791mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Calories 123kcal 324kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 4.2g 10%
Fiber 1.6g 3.7g 8%
Phosphorus 103mg 52mg 7%
Selenium 5.8µg 2µg 7%
Copper 0.106mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.046mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.9mg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.27mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.048g 4%
Sodium 4mg 101mg 4%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.226mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.099mg 2%
Potassium 86mg 153mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Protein 2.74g 2.9g 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 9.2mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.788g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.