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Dough vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dough and Fruitcake different?

  • Dough has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus than Fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Dough is 55% higher.
  • Dough contains 14 times more Selenium than Fruitcake. While Dough contains 28.6µg of Selenium, Fruitcake contains only 2µg.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
Dough
8
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +88.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.9%
Contains more Zinc +285.2%
Contains more Copper +204%
Contains more Manganese +162.3%
Contains more Selenium +1330%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.2%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +88.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.9%
Contains more Zinc +285.2%
Contains more Copper +204%
Contains more Manganese +162.3%
Contains more Selenium +1330%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.2%

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.
Dough
Dough
6
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +509%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +515%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
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 B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +509%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +515%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +270.7%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Other +77.3%
Contains more Fats +276%
Contains more Carbs +18.7%
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +270.7%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Other +77.3%
Contains more Fats +276%
Contains more Carbs +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1060.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.7%
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1060.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 10.75g 2.9g Dough
Fats 2.42g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 51.88g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 272kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 27.42g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 52mg 33mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 2.07mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 52mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 602mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 1.04mg 0.27mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.05mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.22mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 2µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.05mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.099mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.791mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.226mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.046mg Dough
Folate 123µg 20µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 0.529g 1.048g Dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 3.323g Fruitcake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
43%
Dough
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.