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Yellow cake vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yellow cake and Fruitcake

  • Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Fruitcake is higher in Fiber.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily Vitamin E needs 24% more than Fruitcake.
  • Yellow cake has 17 times more Vitamin K than Fruitcake. Yellow cake has 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while Fruitcake has 1.5µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
7
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.4%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +218%
Contains more Selenium +195%
Contains less Sodium -67.4%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Iron - 2.07
Equal in Manganese - 0.22
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.4%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +218%
Contains more Selenium +195%
Contains less Sodium -67.4%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Iron - 2.07
Equal in Manganese - 0.22

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
6
:
6
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1573.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.099
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.791
Equal in Folate - 20
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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 A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1573.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.099
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.791
Equal in Folate - 20

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Fats +95.1%
Contains more Other +22.7%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Water +13%
Equal in Protein - 2.9
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 Fats +95.1%
Contains more Other +22.7%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Water +13%
Equal in Protein - 2.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 3.16g 2.9g Yellow cake
Fats 17.75g 9.1g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 379kcal 324kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 27.42g Fruitcake
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 32mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.03mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 52mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 153mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.27mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.05mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.22mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 22IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 7µg
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.9mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.791mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Folate 22µg 20µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 25.1µg 1.5µg Yellow cake
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 16mg 5mg Fruitcake
Trans Fat 1.313g Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 4.2g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.323g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.745g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.