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Nutritional Profile of Fruit Cake (Light Or Dark, Holiday Type Cake)

We got 49 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Fruit Cake (Light Or Dark, Holiday Type Cake).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for three nutrients.

These are

beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 13 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Kcal (Energy) (Other)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Desserts) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for four additional nutrients:

Carbohydrates, by difference (Carbohydrates)
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
alpha-Carotene (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Fruit Cake (Light Or Dark, Holiday Type Cake)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Fruit Cake (Light Or Dark, Holiday Type Cake)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Fruit Cake (Light Or Dark, Holiday Type Cake)

61.6%

9.1%

2.9%

25.3%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Fruit Cake (Light Or Dark, Holiday Type Cake)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Fruit Cake (Light Or Dark, Holiday Type Cake)

1.1%

4.2%

3.3%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Fruit Cake (Light Or Dark, Holiday Type Cake)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Fruit Cake (Light Or Dark, Holiday Type Cake)

In food category: Desserts

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	61.6 g	17.5 g	11	378
Fiber, total dietary	3.7 g	1 g	10	211
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	27.4 g	7.8 g	75	410
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	4.2 g	1.2 g	131	1092
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	3.3 g	941.2 mg	82	832
Fatty Acids, total saturated	1.1 g	297.7 mg	305	1846
Total Lipid (Fat)	9.1 g	2.6 g	149	841
Saturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)	20 mg	5.7 mg	227	1130
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	743 mg	210.6 mg	234	1543
Stearic Acid (18:0)	267 mg	75.7 mg	271	1424
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	4.1 g	1.2 g	139	1065
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	44 mg	12.5 mg	127	939
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	32 mg	9.1 mg	29	442
Polyunsaturated Fats (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)	1 mg	0.3 mg	20	421
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	3 mg	0.9 mg	43	291
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	3 g	839.1 mg	83	807
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	336 mg	95.3 mg	49	620
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	2.9 g	822.1 mg	199	1329
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	32 µg	9.1 µg	53	423
Folate, food	3 µg	0.9 µg	27	286
Folate, total	20 µg	5.7 µg	43	369
Folic Acid	17 µg	4.8 µg	33	248
Niacin	791 µg	224.2 µg	142	1765
Riboflavin	99 µg	28.1 µg	161	712
Thiamin	50 µg	14.2 µg	132	834
Vitamin B12	0.01 µg	0.003 µg	59	729
Vitamin B6	46 µg	13 µg	71	935
Vitamin C	500 µg	141.7 µg	81	618
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Carotene	1 µg	0.3 µg	24	463
alpha-Tocopherol	900 µg	255.1 µg	79	553
beta-Carotene	3 µg	0.9 µg	90	1163
beta-Cryptoxanthin	1 µg	0.3 µg	23	184
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	21 µg	6 µg	99	1013
Phylloquinone	1.5 µg	0.4 µg	116	910
Retinol	7 µg	2 µg	119	474
Vitamin A, RAE	7 µg	2 µg	129	706
Minerals (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	33 mg	9.4 mg	126	514
Copper, Cu	50 µg	14.2 µg	126	799
Iron, Fe	2.1 mg	586.8 µg	27	714
Magnesium, Mg	16 mg	4.5 mg	38	345
Phosphorus, P	52 mg	14.7 mg	130	620
Potassium, K	153 mg	43.4 mg	104	745
Selenium, Se	2 µg	0.6 µg	116	674
Sodium, Na	101 mg	28.6 mg	176	1048
Zinc, Zn	270 µg	76.5 µg	79	901
Other Micronutrients (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	5 mg	1.4 mg	88	376
Choline	8.9 mg	2.5 mg	203	1067
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	25.3 g	7.2 g	312	2011
Other (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Kcal (Energy)	324 kcal	91.9 kcal	61	364

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of fruit cake (light or dark, holiday type cake) with 49 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Fruit Cake (Light Or Dark, Holiday Type Cake)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
1 Cubic Inch	18.0 g	0.6 oz
1 Piece (1/12 Of 7" Dia)	113.0 g	4.0 oz
1 Loaf (7-3/4" X 1-5/8" X 2")	459.0 g	16.2 oz
1 Tube Cake (7" Dia, 2-1/4" High)	1,361.0 g	48.0 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of fruit cake (light or dark, holiday type cake)

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