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Fruitcake vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and cream pie

  • Fruitcake is richer in fiber and iron, while cream pie is higher in copper, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Cream pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has 5 times more fiber than cream pie. Fruitcake has 3.7g of fiber, while cream pie has 0.8g.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Pie, chocolate creme, 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% 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg

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% 2.3% 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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.232mg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more FatsFats +146.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Cream pie
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cream pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.048g 12.449g 52%
Fats 9.1g 22.41g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.149g 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.8g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 7.336g 8%
Carbs 61.6g 38.44g 8%
Copper 0.05mg 0.118mg 8%
Selenium 2µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 9.5µg 7%
Iron 2.07mg 1.49mg 7%
Sodium 101mg 266mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.12µg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 79mg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 46µg 4%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.161mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.14mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 66mg 3%
Protein 2.9g 4.15g 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.02mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 17.9mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.605mg 1%
Calories 324kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.09mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Potassium 153mg 161mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 27.39g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.232mg 0%
Folate 20µg 19µg 0%
Trans fat 2.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.401g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.030000000000001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream pie
Cream pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream pie
Cream pie 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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.