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Fruitcake vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Doughnuts different?

  • Fruitcake is richer in Fiber, while Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 50% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 2 times more Fiber than Doughnuts. Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, while Doughnuts contain 1.7g.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types were 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.
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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +553.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

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
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +174%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Doughnuts
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 324kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 2.9g 5.31g Doughnuts
Fats 9.1g 24.93g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 45.36g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 47.06g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 10mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Doughnuts
Calcium 33mg 40mg Doughnuts
Potassium 153mg 134mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Sugar 27.42g 18.15g Doughnuts
Fiber 3.7g 1.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.09mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.27mg 0.5mg Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 52mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 101mg 477mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 14IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.22mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 2µg 10.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 1.5µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 20µg 92µg Doughnuts
Choline 8.9mg 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 1.048g 11.105g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.915g Doughnuts
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 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Doughnuts
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
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts 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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.