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Biscuit vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Biscuit and Fruitcake?

  • Fruitcake has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Folate than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Selenium is 32% higher.
  • Biscuit has 7 times more Calcium than Fruitcake. Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, while Fruitcake has 33mg.
  • Fruitcake contains less Sodium.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
8
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +612.1%
Contains more Iron +40.1%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +71.8%
Contains more Selenium +875%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +612.1%
Contains more Iron +40.1%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +71.8%
Contains more Selenium +875%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
7
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +612%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +205%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +612%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +205%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +141.4%
Contains more Fats +79.1%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Contains more Other +190.9%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Fruitcake
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 Protein +141.4%
Contains more Fats +79.1%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Contains more Other +190.9%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 7g 2.9g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 9.1g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 353kcal 324kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 27.42g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 235mg 33mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 2.07mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 52mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 580mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.54mg 0.27mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.05mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.22mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 2µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 22IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.05mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.099mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.791mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Folate 61µg 20µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.01µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.042mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.102mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.121mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.206mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.121mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.059mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.14mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.144mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.071mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 5mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 4.2g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 3.323g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Biscuit
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.276g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.