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Fruitcake vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Doughnuts different?

  • Fruitcake is richer in Fiber, while Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E .
  • Doughnuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 50% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 2 times more Fiber than Doughnuts. Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, while Doughnuts contain 1.7g.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types were 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
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Potassium +14.2%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Zinc +85.2%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +51.4%
Contains more Selenium +405%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains more Potassium +14.2%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Zinc +85.2%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +51.4%
Contains more Selenium +405%
Equal in Magnesium - 17

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
2
:
9
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +553.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05
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%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +553.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Carbs +30.9%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Contains more Protein +83.1%
Contains more Fats +174%
Contains more Other +70.9%
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
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more Carbs +30.9%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Contains more Protein +83.1%
Contains more Fats +174%
Contains more Other +70.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
2
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.8%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 45.36g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 5.31g Doughnuts
Fats 9.1g 24.93g Doughnuts
Carbs 61.6g 47.06g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 27.42g 18.15g Doughnuts
Fiber 3.7g 1.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 40mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.07mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Doughnuts
Phosphorus 52mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 153mg 134mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 477mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.5mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.05mg 0.09mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.22mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 2µg 10.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 22IU 14IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 4µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Folate 20µg 92µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 1.5µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
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 10mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 11.105g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.915g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Doughnuts
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
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.