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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% 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% 10% 22% 3% 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 +654.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 324kcal 353kcal Cream pie
Protein 2.9g 4.15g Cream pie
Fats 9.1g 22.41g Cream pie
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 37.64g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 38.44g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cream pie
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Cream pie
Calcium 33mg 66mg Cream pie
Potassium 153mg 161mg Cream pie
Iron 2.07mg 1.49mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 27.39g Cream pie
Fiber 3.7g 0.8g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.27mg 0.44mg Cream pie
Phosphorus 52mg 79mg Cream pie
Sodium 101mg 266mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 166IU Cream pie
Vitamin A 7µg 46µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cream pie
Manganese 0.22mg 0.161mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 6µg Cream pie
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.087mg Cream pie
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.14mg Cream pie
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.605mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.232mg Cream pie
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.02mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.12µg Cream pie
Vitamin K 1.5µg 9.5µg Cream pie
Folate 20µg 19µg Fruitcake
Trans Fat 2.49g Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg 17.9mg Cream pie
Saturated Fat 1.048g 12.449g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.149g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cream pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

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.