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Fruitcake vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruitcake and Dinner rolls

  • Dinner rolls have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Calcium, and Phosphorus than Fruitcake.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% more.
  • Fruitcake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439.4%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1240%
~equal in Potassium ~139mg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +952%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +606.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +405%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
~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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +99.1%

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 324kcal 310kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 9.1g 6.47g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 50.04g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 52.04g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 4mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 33mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 153mg 139mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 27.42g 5.55g Dinner rolls
Fiber 3.7g 2g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.135mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.27mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 52mg 122mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 101mg 467mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 5IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.28mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 2µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 1.5µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 20µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Choline 8.9mg 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.048g 1.375g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 1.881g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 2.509g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.102mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.206mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.121mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.059mg 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.144mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.071mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls 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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.