Fruitcake vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fruitcake and dough different?
- Dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, copper, and phosphorus than fruitcake.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 55% higher.
- Fruitcake has less sodium.
- Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index (53) than dough (70).
Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +285.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +162.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1330% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +114.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +331.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +509% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +515% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +276% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +270.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1060.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.71mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 28.6µg | 48% |
| Folate | 20µg | 123µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 4.817mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.427mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 3.91mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 602mg | 22% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Protein | 2.9g | 10.75g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.855g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.577mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.152mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.362g | 10% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 2.42g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 1.04mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.455mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 272kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 51.88g | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.529g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 153mg | 117mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 8mg | 0% |
| 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 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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40%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.