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Fruitcake vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruitcake and Apple strudel

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Apple strudel has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Fruitcake is 21% higher.
  • Apple strudel has 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Fruitcake. Fruitcake has 0.099mg of Vitamin B2, while Apple strudel has 0.025mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Strudel, apple.

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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% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +392.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 5.7% 1.8% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Apple strudel Opinion
Calories 324kcal 274kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 3.3g Apple strudel
Fats 9.1g 11.2g Apple strudel
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.7mg Apple strudel
Net carbs 57.9g 38.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 41.1g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 6mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 15mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 149mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 0.42mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 25.75g Apple strudel
Fiber 3.7g 2.2g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.03mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.19mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 33mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 135mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 30IU Apple strudel
Vitamin A 7µg 6µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.42mg Apple strudel
Manganese 0.22mg 0.19mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 6.1µg Apple strudel
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.025mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.33mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.27mg Apple strudel
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.046mg
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.22µg Apple strudel
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.9µg Apple strudel
Folate 20µg 28µg Apple strudel
Choline 8.9mg 17.4mg Apple strudel
Saturated Fat 1.048g 2.044g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.267g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 5.315g Apple strudel
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.039mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.119mg Apple strudel
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.147mg Apple strudel
Leucine 0.206mg 0.257mg Apple strudel
Lysine 0.121mg 153mg Apple strudel
Methionine 0.059mg 0.067mg Apple strudel
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.151mg Apple strudel
Valine 0.144mg 0.164mg Apple strudel
Histidine 0.071mg 0.076mg Apple strudel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Apple strudel
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
9%
Fruitcake
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.