Doughnuts vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Doughnuts and Fruitcake different?
- Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E, while Fruitcake is higher in Fiber.
- Doughnuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 50% more than Fruitcake.
- Doughnuts contain 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruitcake. Doughnuts contain 0.39mg of Vitamin B1, while Fruitcake contains 0.05mg.
- Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat.
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +405% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +121.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +204% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +267.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +553.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +360% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +319.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +57.1% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +174% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +103.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -90.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 434kcal | 324kcal |
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| Protein | 5.31g | 2.9g |
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| Fats | 24.93g | 9.1g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 45.36g | 57.9g |
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| Carbs | 47.06g | 61.6g |
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| Cholesterol | 10mg | 5mg |
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| Magnesium | 17mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 40mg | 33mg |
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| Potassium | 134mg | 153mg |
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| Iron | 2.53mg | 2.07mg |
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| Sugar | 18.15g | 27.42g |
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| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.7g |
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| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.05mg |
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| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.27mg |
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| Starch | 25.91g |
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| Phosphorus | 260mg | 52mg |
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| Sodium | 477mg | 101mg |
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| Vitamin A | 14IU | 22IU |
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| Vitamin A | 4µg | 7µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 0.9mg |
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| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.22mg |
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| Selenium | 10.1µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.05mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.099mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 0.791mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.226mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.046mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.01µg |
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| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 1.5µg |
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| Folate | 92µg | 20µg |
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| Choline | 37.3mg | 8.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 11.105g | 1.048g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.544g | 4.2g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 3.323g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.042mg |
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| Threonine | 0.102mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.121mg |
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| Leucine | 0.206mg |
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| Lysine | 0.121mg |
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| Methionine | 0.059mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg |
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| Valine | 0.144mg |
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| Histidine | 0.071mg |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.001g | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
32%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)