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Blueberry pie vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between blueberry pie and fruitcake?

  • Blueberry pie is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and monounsaturated Fat, yet fruitcake is richer in iron.
  • Blueberry pie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12746% higher.
  • Blueberry pie has 3060 times more Vitamin B1 than fruitcake. Blueberry pie has 153mg of Vitamin B1, while fruitcake has 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake contains less saturated Fat.

We used Pie, blueberry, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 2.5% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +102.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Protein ~2.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.323g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry pie Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 245kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.7g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 11.9g 9.1g Blueberry pie
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg Blueberry pie
Net carbs 33.5g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 33.5g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Blueberry pie
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Fruitcake
Calcium 7mg 33mg Fruitcake
Potassium 50mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.23mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Blueberry pie
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.067mg 0.05mg Blueberry pie
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 30mg 52mg Fruitcake
Sodium 185mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 42IU 22IU Blueberry pie
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.3mg 0.22mg Blueberry pie
Selenium 7.4µg 2µg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.05mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.099mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B3 1.194mg 0.791mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 23µg 20µg Blueberry pie
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 2.911g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.121g 4.2g Blueberry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.08g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.073mg 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.179mg 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.057mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.046mg 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.108mg 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.056mg 0.071mg Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry pie Fruitcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2949%
Blueberry pie
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Blueberry pie
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.