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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.
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie
3
:
7
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +270%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +68.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +206%
Contains less Sodium -45.4%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Blueberry pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 47% 6% 13% 5% 25% 6% 23% 40% 41%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +270%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +68.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +206%
Contains less Sodium -45.4%
Contains more Zinc +35%

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.
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie
6
:
6
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Blueberry pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 3% 38250% 31% 23% 8% 8% 18% 0% 0%
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 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie
2
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Water +102.4%
Contains more Carbs +83.9%
Contains more Other +57.1%
Equal in Protein - 2.9
Blueberry pie
3% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 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 +30.8%
Contains more Water +102.4%
Contains more Carbs +83.9%
Contains more Other +57.1%
Equal in Protein - 2.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.323
Blueberry pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 2.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.08 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.323

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry pie Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 33.5g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 2.7g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 11.9g 9.1g Blueberry pie
Carbs 33.5g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 245kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Blueberry pie
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 7mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.23mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 30mg 52mg Fruitcake
Potassium 50mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 185mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.067mg 0.05mg Blueberry pie
Manganese 0.3mg 0.22mg Blueberry pie
Selenium 7.4µg 2µg Blueberry pie
Vitamin A 42IU 22IU Blueberry pie
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 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
Folate 23µg 20µg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Blueberry pie
Saturated Fat 2.911g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.121g 4.2g Blueberry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.08g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry pie 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
3195%
Blueberry pie
10%
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 Sugar?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.