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Fruitcake vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruitcake and Pastry?

  • Fruitcake is higher in Fiber, yet Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% more.
  • Fruitcake has 2 times more Fiber than Pastry. While Fruitcake has 3.7g of Fiber, Pastry has only 1.5g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fruitcake is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types 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
3
:
6
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +150.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.4%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +96.3%
Contains more Copper +128%
Contains more Manganese +121.8%
Contains more Selenium +1110%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +150.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.4%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +96.3%
Contains more Copper +128%
Contains more Manganese +121.8%
Contains more Selenium +1110%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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
7
:
5
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +696%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.9%
Contains more Folate +290%
Contains more Vitamin K +973.3%
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +696%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.9%
Contains more Folate +290%
Contains more Vitamin K +973.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Carbs +36.6%
Contains more Water +197.6%
Contains more Protein +151.7%
Contains more Fats +318.7%
Equal in Other - 1
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
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +36.6%
Contains more Water +197.6%
Contains more Protein +151.7%
Contains more Fats +318.7%
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +414.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +414.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 43.6g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 9.1g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 61.6g 45.1g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 27.42g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 10mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 52mg 60mg Pastry
Potassium 153mg 61mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 249mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.53mg Pastry
Copper 0.05mg 0.114mg Pastry
Manganese 0.22mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 2µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 22IU 1IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.54mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.021mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.102mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.206mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.121mg 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.059mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.144mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.071mg 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 1.048g 9.643g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Pastry
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
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.68g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.