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Fruitcake vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruitcake and Pie crust

  • Pie crust has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Fruitcake.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.
  • Fruitcake contains 2 times more Potassium than Pie crust. Fruitcake contains 153mg of Potassium, while Pie crust contains 64mg.
  • Fruitcake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1045%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +684%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +232.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.9%
Contains more FatsFats +245.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pie crust Opinion
Calories 324kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 2.9g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 9.1g 31.4g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 52.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 52.1g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Pie crust
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 61mg Pie crust
Potassium 153mg 64mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Sugar 27.42g Pie crust
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.27mg 0.4mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 52mg 86mg Pie crust
Sodium 101mg 753mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 2µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 104µg Pie crust
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 7.974g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.968g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.102mg 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.206mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.121mg 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.059mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.144mg 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.071mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Pie crust
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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.926g)
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.

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.