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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 4 times more selenium than fruitcake. Blueberry pie has 7.4µg of selenium, while fruitcake has 2µg.
  • 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% 0.67% 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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
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 AVitamin A +250%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.05mg 12746%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Iron 1.23mg 2.07mg 11%
Selenium 7.4µg 2µg 10%
Carbs 33.5g 61.6g 9%
Saturated fat 2.911g 1.048g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Sodium 185mg 101mg 4%
Calories 245kcal 324kcal 4%
Fats 11.9g 9.1g 4%
Potassium 50mg 153mg 3%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.22mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 33mg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.194mg 0.791mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.099mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.226mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.08g 3.323g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.121g 4.2g 2%
Copper 0.067mg 0.05mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 23µg 20µg 1%
Protein 2.7g 2.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 33.5g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.179mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.046mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.108mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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.