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Fruitcake vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Dough 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.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
8
Dough
Dough
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.2%
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%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.2%
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%

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
5
:
6
Dough
Dough
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +276%
Contains more Carbs +18.7%
Contains more Protein +270.7%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Other +77.3%
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
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
Contains more Fats +276%
Contains more Carbs +18.7%
Contains more Protein +270.7%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Other +77.3%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Dough
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 Fruitcake Dough Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 49.68g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 10.75g Dough
Fats 9.1g 2.42g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 51.88g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 272kcal Fruitcake
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 27.42g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 3.7g 2.2g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 52mg Dough
Iron 2.07mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 52mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 153mg 117mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 602mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.05mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.22mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 2µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 22IU 1IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.21mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 20µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.7µg 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 5mg 0mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.529g Dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.362g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.855g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Dough
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
10%
Fruitcake
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
63%
Dough

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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.