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Fruitcake vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruitcake and Pie crust

  • Pie crust has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Fruitcake.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.
  • Fruitcake contains 2 times more Potassium than Pie crust. Fruitcake contains 153mg of Potassium, while Pie crust contains 64mg.
  • Fruitcake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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
:
7
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Potassium +139.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +43.2%
Contains more Selenium +1045%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Potassium +139.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +43.2%
Contains more Selenium +1045%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Magnesium - 15

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
6
:
6
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +684%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +420%
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%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +684%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +420%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Water +232.9%
Contains more Protein +137.9%
Contains more Fats +245.1%
Contains more Other +81.8%
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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Water +232.9%
Contains more Protein +137.9%
Contains more Fats +245.1%
Contains more Other +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 52.1g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 9.1g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 61.6g 52.1g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Sugar 27.42g Pie crust
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 2.07mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 86mg Pie crust
Potassium 153mg 64mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 753mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.4mg Pie crust
Copper 0.05mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.22mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 2µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 20µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.102mg 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.206mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.121mg 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.059mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.144mg 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.071mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 1.048g 7.974g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Pie crust
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
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.926g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.