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Coffeecake vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coffeecake and fruitcake

  • Coffeecake has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and phosphorus, while fruitcake has more iron and fiber.
  • Coffeecake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 27% more than fruitcake.
  • Coffeecake contains 34 times more vitamin B12 than fruitcake. While coffeecake contains 0.34µg of vitamin B12, fruitcake contains only 0.01µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Coffeecake, cheese 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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 CalciumCalcium +78.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +565%
Contains more IronIron +223.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 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 AVitamin A +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +95%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 ProteinProtein +141.4%
Contains more FatsFats +67%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 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 +69.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake Fruitcake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 85mg 5mg 27%
Selenium 13.3µg 2µg 21%
Saturated fat 5.391g 1.048g 20%
Iron 0.64mg 2.07mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.01µg 14%
Fiber 1g 3.7g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 3.323g 11%
Sodium 339mg 101mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 7µg 9%
Fats 15.2g 9.1g 9%
Protein 7g 2.9g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.129g 4.2g 7%
Phosphorus 101mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Carbs 44.3g 61.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.05mg 5%
Folate 39µg 20µg 5%
Potassium 289mg 153mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.226mg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.27mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 33mg 3%
Manganese 0.172mg 0.22mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Calories 339kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 0.791mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Copper 0.052mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.401mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.144mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.361mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake 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
16%
Coffeecake
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.343g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.

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