Fruitcake vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Fruitcake and Pastry?
- Fruitcake is higher in Fiber, yet Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Copper.
- Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% more.
- Fruitcake has 2 times more Fiber than Pastry. While Fruitcake has 3.7g of Fiber, Pastry has only 1.5g.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Fruitcake is lower.
We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types 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 CalciumCalcium | +230% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +121.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1110% |
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 | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +696% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +426.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +973.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +290% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +197.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +151.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +318.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -89.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +414.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.3% |
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 324kcal | 551kcal |
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| Protein | 2.9g | 7.3g |
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| Fats | 9.1g | 38.1g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 57.9g | 43.6g |
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| Carbs | 61.6g | 45.1g |
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| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 10mg |
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| Potassium | 153mg | 61mg |
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| Iron | 2.07mg | 2.56mg |
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| Sugar | 27.42g | 0.74g |
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| Fiber | 3.7g | 1.5g |
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| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.114mg |
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| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.53mg |
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| Phosphorus | 52mg | 60mg |
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| Sodium | 101mg | 249mg |
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| Vitamin A | 22IU | 1IU |
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| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.54mg |
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| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.488mg |
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| Selenium | 2µg | 24.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.398mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.283mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 4.168mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.021mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 16.1µg |
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| Folate | 20µg | 78µg |
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| Choline | 8.9mg | 6.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.048g | 9.643g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.2g | 21.597g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 4.894g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.085mg |
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| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.196mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.272mg |
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| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.508mg |
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| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.142mg |
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| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.129mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.362mg |
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| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.308mg |
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| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.156mg |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g |
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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
9%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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.