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Fruitcake vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and strudel different?

  • Strudel is higher than fruitcake in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Strudel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 66% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.9%
Contains more IronIron +185%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.8%

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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15900%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
~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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +336.4%

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.6µg 66%
Iron 2.07mg 5.9mg 48%
Vitamin A 7µg 395µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.53mg 37%
Phosphorus 52mg 263mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.39mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 5.3mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.45mg 27%
Sodium 101mg 691mg 26%
Calcium 33mg 293mg 26%
Folate 20µg 74µg 14%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Fiber 3.7g 1.2g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 4.6g 9%
Saturated fat 1.048g 2.7g 8%
Copper 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Carbs 61.6g 50g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 2.8g 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Protein 2.9g 5g 4%
Fats 9.1g 11g 3%
Potassium 153mg 71mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 324kcal 318kcal 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 27.42g 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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.
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

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.