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Rye vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rye and Fruitcake

  • Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Selenium than Fruitcake.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for Manganese is 102% more.
  • Rye contains 10 times more Zinc than Fruitcake. Rye contains 2.65mg of Zinc, while Fruitcake contains 0.27mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
9
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Iron +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +587.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.5%
Contains more Potassium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +881.5%
Contains more Copper +634%
Contains more Manganese +1071.4%
Contains more Selenium +595%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Iron +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +587.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.5%
Contains more Potassium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +881.5%
Contains more Copper +634%
Contains more Manganese +1071.4%
Contains more Selenium +595%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%

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.
Rye
Rye
7
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +439.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +539.1%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.9
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
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 B1 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +439.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +539.1%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +256.6%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Other +42.7%
Contains more Fats +458.3%
Contains more Water +138.7%
Rye
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 Protein +256.6%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Other +42.7%
Contains more Fats +458.3%
Contains more Water +138.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1919.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.2%
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1919.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 60.76g 57.9g Rye
Protein 10.34g 2.9g Rye
Fats 1.63g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 75.86g 61.6g Rye
Calories 338kcal 324kcal Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Sugar 0.98g 27.42g Rye
Fiber 15.1g 3.7g Rye
Calcium 24mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.63mg 2.07mg Rye
Magnesium 110mg 16mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 52mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 153mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 101mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.27mg Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.05mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.22mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 2µg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.05mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.099mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.791mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.226mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.046mg Rye
Folate 38µg 20µg Rye
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.5µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.042mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.102mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.121mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg 0.206mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.121mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.059mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.14mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.144mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.071mg Rye
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 1.048g Rye
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
36%
Rye
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.