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Fruitcake vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruitcake and Pita

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, and Fiber, while Pita has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Pita covers your daily need of Sodium 19% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 2 times more Fiber than Pita. While Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, Pita contains only 2.2g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.6%

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%
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg

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
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +658.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pita Opinion
Calories 324kcal 275kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 9.1g Pita
Fats 9.1g 1.2g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 53.5g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 55.7g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Pita
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 33mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 153mg 120mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.4mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Pita
Fiber 3.7g 2.2g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.27mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 52mg 97mg Pita
Sodium 101mg 536mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.097mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.034mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 24µg Pita
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.105g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.535g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.102mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.206mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.121mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.059mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.144mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.071mg 0.195mg Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.