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Fruitcake vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and pan dulce

  • Fruitcake has less selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Pan dulce covers your daily selenium needs 44% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.

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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +142%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1210%

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% 2.3% 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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +227%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
~equal in Carbs ~56.38g
~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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pan dulce DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 26.2µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.377mg 27%
Folate 20µg 108µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.463mg 17%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Protein 2.9g 9.42g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.53g 12%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.46mg 10%
Iron 2.07mg 2.87mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.23mg 10%
Copper 0.05mg 0.121mg 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 30mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.59mg 7%
Fiber 3.7g 2.3g 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 94mg 6%
Sodium 101mg 228mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 86mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 2.183g 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.84mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.11µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.29mg 4%
Choline 8.9mg 29.1mg 4%
Fats 9.1g 11.58g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 3.499g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 61.6g 56.38g 2%
Calories 324kcal 367kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.2mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 103mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 54.08g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 12.5g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g N/A
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 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Pan dulce
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
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.92g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.