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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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
7
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +43.2%
Contains more Selenium +1045%
Contains more Potassium +139.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.07
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +43.2%
Contains more Selenium +1045%
Contains more Potassium +139.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.07
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
6
:
6
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +684%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +420%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +684%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +420%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +137.9%
Contains more Fats +245.1%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Water +232.9%
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Fruitcake
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 Protein +137.9%
Contains more Fats +245.1%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Water +232.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 6.9g 2.9g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 9.1g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 518kcal 324kcal Pie crust
Sugar 27.42g Pie crust
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 61mg 33mg Pie crust
Iron 2.22mg 2.07mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 86mg 52mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 753mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.27mg Pie crust
Copper 0.075mg 0.05mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.315mg 0.22mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 2µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.05mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.099mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 0.791mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.226mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.046mg Pie crust
Folate 104µg 20µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.042mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.102mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg 0.206mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.121mg 0.059mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.14mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.144mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg 0.071mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 4.2g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 3.323g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Pie crust
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.