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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 IronIron +25.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +546%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +986.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +155.2%
Contains more FatsFats +323.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +241.9%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 +110.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +568.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 558kcal 324kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 2.9g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 9.1g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 44.2g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 45.7g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 10mg 33mg Fruitcake
Potassium 62mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.6mg 2.07mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 27.42g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.115mg 0.05mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.27mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 52mg Puff pastry
Sodium 253mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 1IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.495mg 0.22mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 2µg Puff pastry
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.5µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 20µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 5.502g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 4.2g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.323g 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
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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%
Puff pastry
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.67g)
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.