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Sugar substitute vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and fruitcake different?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 85% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 6 times more sodium than fruitcake. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, fruitcake contains only 101mg.
  • Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index (40) than fruitcake (53).

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared are the varieties used 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 +2563.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.3%
Contains more IronIron +1193.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +266.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +176.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Fruitcake DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 33mg 85%
Iron 0.16mg 2.07mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 22%
Sodium 572mg 101mg 20%
Fats 0g 9.1g 14%
Fiber 0.6g 3.7g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 11%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.22mg 9%
Carbs 84.77g 61.6g 8%
Phosphorus 8mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.099mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 5%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 5%
Copper 0.007mg 0.05mg 5%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.226mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 39mg 153mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.27mg 2%
Protein 2.06g 2.9g 2%
Magnesium 6mg 16mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Calories 347kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.