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Fruitcake vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruitcake and potato pancake

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, and phosphorus than fruitcake.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 31% more.
  • Fruitcake contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +873.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +105%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.7%

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% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.7%
Contains more FatsFats +62.2%
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%
Contains more OtherOther +225.5%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.448mg 31%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 27.6mg 30%
Cholesterol 5mg 95mg 30%
Sodium 101mg 764mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 7.516g 28%
Copper 0.05mg 0.18mg 14%
Potassium 153mg 622mg 14%
Selenium 2µg 8.9µg 13%
Choline 8.9mg 74.2mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.757mg 11%
Phosphorus 52mg 128mg 11%
Carbs 61.6g 27.81g 11%
Fats 9.1g 14.76g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.158mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.048g 2.496g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.672mg 6%
Protein 2.9g 6.08g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.173mg 6%
Iron 2.07mg 1.67mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 36mg 5%
Folate 20µg 41µg 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.23mg 4%
Calories 324kcal 268kcal 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 32µg 3%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.26mg 2%
Fiber 3.7g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 3.73g 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 24.51g N/A
Calcium 33mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Potato 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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.448g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.