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Fruitcake vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruitcake and pita bread

  • Pita bread is higher than fruitcake in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 46% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less sodium.
  • Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index (53) than pita bread (68).

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1255%

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 0% 0% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1098%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +435%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 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
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 bread
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pita bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.599mg 46%
Selenium 2µg 27.1µg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.632mg 24%
Folate 20µg 107µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.535g 19%
Sodium 101mg 536mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.327mg 18%
Copper 0.05mg 0.168mg 13%
Fats 9.1g 1.2g 12%
Protein 2.9g 9.1g 12%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.481mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.105g 10%
Iron 2.07mg 2.62mg 7%
Fiber 3.7g 2.2g 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 97mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 86mg 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.84mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.166g 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.397mg 3%
Calories 324kcal 275kcal 2%
Carbs 61.6g 55.7g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.034mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 120mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread 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 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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.