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Fruitcake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruitcake and Butter cookie

  • Fruitcake has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 50% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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 0% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2959.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +450%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.3%
Contains more FatsFats +106.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 324kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 2.9g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 9.1g 18.8g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 61.6g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 5mg 117mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 29mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 111mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 27.42g 20.24g Butter cookie
Fiber 3.7g 0.8g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.27mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 52mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 101mg 282mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 7µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.58mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.22mg 0.17mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.036mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 20µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 8.9mg 6.5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 11.051g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.982g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.102mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.206mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.121mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.059mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.144mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.071mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.