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Sunflower oil vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sunflower oil and fruitcake

  • Sunflower oil has more vitamin E; however, fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 268% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 12 times less saturated fat than sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, while fruitcake contains 1.048g.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 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 EVitamin E +4464.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +998.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +995.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.9mg 268%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 3.323g 221%
Fats 100g 9.1g 140%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 4.2g 105%
Saturated fat 13g 1.048g 54%
Calories 884kcal 324kcal 28%
Iron 0mg 2.07mg 26%
Carbs 0g 61.6g 21%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Manganese 0mg 0.22mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.099mg 8%
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg 7%
Copper 0mg 0.05mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.9g 6%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.226mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.791mg 5%
Potassium 0mg 153mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2µg 4%
Sodium 0mg 101mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 16mg 4%
Calcium 0mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.5µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.952g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.