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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% 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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
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 Opinion
Calories 324kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 2.9g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 9.1g 38.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 44.2g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 45.7g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 33mg 10mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 62mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 27.42g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.27mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 52mg 60mg Puff pastry
Sodium 101mg 253mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 1IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.55mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 2µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.019mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 20µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 8.9mg 6.2mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 5.502g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.102mg 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.206mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.121mg 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.059mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.144mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.071mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

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.