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Fruitcake vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruitcake and Pita

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, and Fiber, while Pita has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Pita covers your daily need of Sodium 19% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 2 times more Fiber than Pita. While Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, Pita contains only 2.2g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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.
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Pita
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.2%
Contains more Calcium +160.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.5%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%
Contains more Copper +236%
Contains more Manganese +118.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.2%
Contains more Calcium +160.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.5%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%
Contains more Copper +236%
Contains more Manganese +118.6%

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.
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Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
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%
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% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pita
Contains more Fats +658.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Protein +213.8%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +658.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Protein +213.8%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +521.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +521.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pita Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 53.5g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 9.1g Pita
Fats 9.1g 1.2g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 55.7g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 275kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Pita
Fiber 3.7g 2.2g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 86mg Pita
Iron 2.07mg 1.4mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 52mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 153mg 120mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 536mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.05mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.22mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
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 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.097mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.034mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.102mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.206mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.121mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.059mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.144mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.071mg 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.105g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.535g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.