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Fruitcake vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fruitcake and Sweet roll?

  • Fruitcake has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A than Sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types in this comparison.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +364%
~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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.8%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
~equal in Water ~24.8g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Sweet roll Opinion
Calories 324kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Protein 2.9g 6.2g Sweet roll
Fats 9.1g 16.4g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 57.9g 48.5g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 50.9g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 66mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Sweet roll
Calcium 33mg 72mg Sweet roll
Potassium 153mg 111mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.6mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 31.73g Fruitcake
Fiber 3.7g 2.4g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.088mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.27mg 0.59mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 52mg 76mg Sweet roll
Sodium 101mg 304mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 7µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.22mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Selenium 2µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.384mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 20µg 72µg Sweet roll
Choline 8.9mg 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 1.048g 3.079g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 7.473g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.102mg 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.206mg 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.121mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.059mg 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.144mg 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.071mg 0.145mg Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll 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 - 4.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.031g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.