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Fruitcake vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruitcake and pancake

  • The amount of selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12 in pancake is higher than in fruitcake.
  • Pancake covers your daily need for selenium, 23% more than fruitcake.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruitcake is lower.
  • Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +563.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +645%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.7%
Contains more WaterWater +109.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%
~equal in Fats ~9.7g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pancake DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 14.9µg 23%
Calcium 33mg 219mg 19%
Cholesterol 5mg 59mg 18%
Sodium 101mg 439mg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Phosphorus 52mg 159mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.281mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.201mg 13%
Carbs 61.6g 28.3g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.22µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 4.447g 7%
Protein 2.9g 6.4g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 2.122g 5%
Folate 20µg 38µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.567mg 5%
Calories 324kcal 227kcal 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 54µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 2.474g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.405mg 4%
Iron 2.07mg 1.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.56mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 9.1g 9.7g 1%
Potassium 153mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 28.3g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.