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Pan dulce vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pan dulce and fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has less selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Pan dulce covers your daily selenium needs 44% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 8 times less vitamin B1 than pan dulce. Pan dulce contains 0.377mg of vitamin B1, while fruitcake contains 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +142%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +227%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce Fruitcake DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 2µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.05mg 27%
Folate 108µg 20µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 0.791mg 17%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Protein 9.42g 2.9g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 3.323g 12%
Manganese 0.46mg 0.22mg 10%
Iron 2.87mg 2.07mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.099mg 10%
Copper 0.121mg 0.05mg 8%
Cholesterol 30mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.226mg 7%
Fiber 2.3g 3.7g 6%
Phosphorus 94mg 52mg 6%
Sodium 228mg 101mg 6%
Calcium 86mg 33mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.183g 1.048g 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.01µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.9mg 4%
Choline 29.1mg 8.9mg 4%
Fats 11.58g 9.1g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.499g 4.2g 2%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Carbs 56.38g 61.6g 2%
Calories 367kcal 324kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 103mg 153mg 1%
Net carbs 54.08g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 12.5g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g 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 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce Fruitcake
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
30%
Pan dulce
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.92g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/nutrients
  2. 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.