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Pastry vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastry and Fruitcake?

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Copper, yet Fruitcake is higher in Fiber.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% more.
  • Pastry has 12 times more Selenium than Fruitcake. While Pastry has 24.2µg of Selenium, Fruitcake has only 2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fruitcake is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Pastry
Pastry
6
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
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%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +150.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
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%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +150.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.4%
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.
Pastry
Pastry
5
:
7
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
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%
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 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +151.7%
Contains more Fats +318.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.6%
Contains more Water +197.6%
Equal in Other - 1.1
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
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
Contains more Protein +151.7%
Contains more Fats +318.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.6%
Contains more Water +197.6%
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Fruitcake
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
30%
Pastry
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
21%
Fruitcake

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.