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Fruitcake vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fruitcake and Pound cake

  • Fruitcake is richer in Fiber, and Iron, while Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pound cake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 20% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has 6 times more Fiber than Pound cake. Fruitcake has 3.7g of Fiber, while Pound cake has 0.6g.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +39.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +637.1%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
~equal in Water ~25.87g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.419g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pound cake Opinion
Calories 324kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Protein 2.9g 5g Pound cake
Fats 9.1g 13.96g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 53.04g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 53.64g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 66mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 47mg Pound cake
Potassium 153mg 149mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.48mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 33.36g Fruitcake
Fiber 3.7g 0.6g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.042mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 52mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 101mg 377mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 7µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.65mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.11mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.036mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 20µg 42µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 4.811g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.02g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.041mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.144mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.