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Puff pastry vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Puff pastry and Fruitcake

  • Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Folate, and Copper, however, Fruitcake is richer in Fiber.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 11 times more Vitamin K than Fruitcake. While Puff pastry has 16.3µg of Vitamin K, Fruitcake has only 1.5µg.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
Contains more Iron +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +130%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +1125%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +146.8%
Contains less Sodium -60.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Iron +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +130%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +1125%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +146.8%
Contains less Sodium -60.1%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +546%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.4%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
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 +546%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.4%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +155.2%
Contains more Fats +323.1%
Contains more Carbs +34.8%
Contains more Water +241.9%
Equal in Other - 1.1
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 Protein +155.2%
Contains more Fats +323.1%
Contains more Carbs +34.8%
Contains more Water +241.9%
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +568.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +568.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 7.4g 2.9g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 9.1g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 558kcal 324kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 27.42g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 10mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.6mg 2.07mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 60mg 52mg Puff pastry
Potassium 62mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 253mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.54mg 0.27mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.05mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.22mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 2µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.05mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.099mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.791mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Folate 55µg 20µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.5µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.042mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.102mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.121mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.206mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.121mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg 0.059mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.14mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.144mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.071mg Puff pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 4.2g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.323g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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%
Puff pastry
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.