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Tart vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and fruitcake different?

  • Tart is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron; however, fruitcake is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for tart is 35% higher.
  • Tart contains 41 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. While tart contains 285µg of vitamin A, fruitcake contains only 7µg.
  • Fruitcake has less sodium.

Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +545%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 +660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
Contains more WaterWater +110.1%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.099mg 35%
Vitamin A 285µg 7µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.046mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.05mg 20%
Selenium 12.9µg 2µg 20%
Folate 100µg 20µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.791mg 19%
Iron 3.42mg 2.07mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 3.323g 16%
Sodium 361mg 101mg 11%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g 9%
Magnesium 44mg 16mg 7%
Phosphorus 93mg 52mg 6%
Carbs 76.8g 61.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Fats 5.99g 9.1g 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.5mg 4%
Potassium 66mg 153mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.05mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 4.2g 2%
Saturated fat 1.393g 1.048g 2%
Calories 372kcal 324kcal 2%
Protein 3.99g 2.9g 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.9mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Calcium 44mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 27.42g N/A
Zinc 0.28mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 8.4mg 8.9mg 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 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.