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Fruitcake vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruitcake and Danish pastry

  • Fruitcake has more Fiber, however, Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 31% more than Fruitcake.
  • Danish pastry contains 4 times less Fiber than Fruitcake. Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, while Danish pastry contains 1g.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +845%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.9%
Contains more FatsFats +140.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 324kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 2.9g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 9.1g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 36.2g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 37.2g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 23mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 153mg 98mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.8mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 3.7g 1g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.27mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 52mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 101mg 417mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 7µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.35mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 2µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 1.5µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 20µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 8.9mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 1.048g 6.794g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 2.575g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.102mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.206mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.121mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.059mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.144mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.071mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.746g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.