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Fruitcake vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruitcake and Cheesecake?

  • Fruitcake is higher in Iron, and Fiber, yet Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 44% more.
  • Fruitcake has 9 times more Fiber than Cheesecake. While Fruitcake has 3.7g of Fiber, Cheesecake has only 0.4g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruitcake is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cheesecake commercially prepared types 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
6
:
4
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Iron +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Iron +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +160%

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
5
:
7
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin E +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.6%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2386.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.3%
Equal in Folate - 18
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%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.6%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2386.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.3%
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Carbs +141.6%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Contains more Fats +147.3%
Contains more Water +80.2%
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
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +141.6%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Contains more Fats +147.3%
Contains more Water +80.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.6%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 25.1g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 9.1g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 61.6g 25.5g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 321kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 21.8g Cheesecake
Fiber 3.7g 0.4g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 2.07mg 0.63mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 93mg Cheesecake
Potassium 153mg 90mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 438mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.05mg 0.02mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 22IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.56mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.195mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 20µg 18µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.144mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 5mg 55mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 9.921g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.602g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Cheesecake
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
10%
Fruitcake
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.873g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.