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Smoothie vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoothie and fruitcake?

  • Smoothie is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet fruitcake is higher in iron and fiber.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% more.
  • Smoothie has 24 times more vitamin B12 than fruitcake. While smoothie has 0.24µg of vitamin B12, fruitcake has only 0.01µg.
  • The amount of sugar in smoothie is lower.

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.5%
Contains more IronIron +1280%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.791mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +256.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.9%
Contains more OtherOther +223.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoothie 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 Smoothie Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.5mg 27%
Iron 0.15mg 2.07mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 22%
Carbs 8.16g 61.6g 18%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Calories 37kcal 324kcal 14%
Fats 0g 9.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.01µg 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 1.048g 5%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Potassium 24mg 153mg 4%
Protein 1.22g 2.9g 3%
Sodium 29mg 101mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.046mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Calcium 41mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.791mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.