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Fruitcake vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruitcake and puff pastry

  • Fruitcake is higher in fiber; however, puff pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, and copper.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 2 times more fiber than puff pastry. While fruitcake has 3.7g of fiber, puff pastry has only 1.5g.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +546%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +986.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +241.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.2%
Contains more FatsFats +323.1%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +568.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 22.228g 126%
Fats 9.1g 38.5g 45%
Selenium 2µg 24.5µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.323mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.048g 5.502g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.8mg 19%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.495mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 8.828g 12%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 16.3µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.258mg 12%
Calories 324kcal 558kcal 12%
Protein 2.9g 7.4g 9%
Folate 20µg 55µg 9%
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g 9%
Copper 0.05mg 0.115mg 7%
Sodium 101mg 253mg 7%
Iron 2.07mg 2.6mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 61.6g 45.7g 5%
Potassium 153mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.019mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.55mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 44.2g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 0.75g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 6.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.158mg 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 Puff pastry
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%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.