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Fruitcake vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fruitcake and Yellow cake

  • Fruitcake is richer in Fiber, while Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily Vitamin E needs 24% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has 2 times more Fiber than Yellow cake. Fruitcake has 3.7g of Fiber, while Yellow cake has 1.5g.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +218%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.222mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1573.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.8mg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.16g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 324kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 2.9g 3.16g Yellow cake
Fats 9.1g 17.75g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 53.86g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 55.36g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 16mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Yellow cake
Calcium 33mg 32mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.07mg 2.03mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 39.22g Fruitcake
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.42mg Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 52mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 101mg 310mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg
Vitamin E 0.9mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.222mg Yellow cake
Selenium 2µg 5.9µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.043mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.093mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.8mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.165mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 20µg 22µg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 5.793g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.745g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.