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Rutabagas vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rutabagas and Fruitcake

  • Rutabagas have more Vitamin C, however, Fruitcake is higher in Iron, Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Rutabagas covers your daily Vitamin C needs 27% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 2 times less Potassium than Rutabagas. Rutabagas contain 305mg of Potassium, while Fruitcake contains 153mg.
  • Rutabagas have less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Rutabagas, 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.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
5
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +99.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Iron +370.5%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +67.9%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +99.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Iron +370.5%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +67.9%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52

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.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
4
:
7
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Folate - 20
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Fruitcake
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 C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Folate - 20

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
1
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Water +253.5%
Contains more Protein +168.5%
Contains more Fats +5587.5%
Contains more Carbs +614.6%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Fruitcake
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 Water +253.5%
Contains more Protein +168.5%
Contains more Fats +5587.5%
Contains more Carbs +614.6%
Contains more Other +54.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3676.1%
Rutabagas
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3676.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 6.32g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 1.08g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 0.16g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 8.62g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 37kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g 27.42g Rutabagas
Fiber 2.3g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 43mg 33mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 52mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 153mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 101mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.24mg 0.27mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.032mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.131mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 2IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 25mg 0.5mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg Rutabagas
Folate 21µg 20µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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 Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 1.048g Rutabagas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.