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Pie crust vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pie crust and fruitcake

  • Pie crust has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than fruitcake.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% more.
  • Pie crust contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than fruitcake. Pie crust contains 0.392mg of vitamin B1, while fruitcake contains 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1045%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~2.07mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +684%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 +137.9%
Contains more FatsFats +245.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +232.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pie crust Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Pie crust Fruitcake DV% diff.
Selenium 22.9µg 2µg 38%
Fats 31.4g 9.1g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 17.887g 4.2g 34%
Saturated fat 7.974g 1.048g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.05mg 29%
Sodium 753mg 101mg 28%
Folate 104µg 20µg 21%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 0.791mg 12%
Calories 518kcal 324kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.099mg 9%
Protein 6.9g 2.9g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Phosphorus 86mg 52mg 5%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.22mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 3.323g 4%
Potassium 64mg 153mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 61mg 33mg 3%
Carbs 52.1g 61.6g 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Iron 2.22mg 2.07mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 52.1g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.926g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.