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Strudel vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Strudel and Fruitcake different?

  • Strudel is higher than Fruitcake in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Strudel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 66% more than Fruitcake.
  • Strudel contains 56 times more Vitamin A than Fruitcake. Strudel contains 395µg of Vitamin A, while Fruitcake contains 7µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
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 +787.9%
Contains more IronIron +185%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%

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% 79% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 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% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15900%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 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 +72.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +336.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 28% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strudel Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 318kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 5g 2.9g Strudel
Fats 11g 9.1g Strudel
Vitamin C 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 48.8g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 50g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Strudel
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Fruitcake
Calcium 293mg 33mg Strudel
Potassium 71mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 5.9mg 2.07mg Strudel
Sugar 16.8g 27.42g Strudel
Fiber 1.2g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.27mg Strudel
Phosphorus 263mg 52mg Strudel
Sodium 691mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 1316IU 22IU Strudel
Vitamin A 395µg 7µg Strudel
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.05mg Strudel
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.099mg Strudel
Vitamin B3 5.3mg 0.791mg Strudel
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.046mg Strudel
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.01µg Strudel
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 74µg 20µg Strudel
Trans Fat 0.2g Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 2.7g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.8g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.6g 3.323g Strudel
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Strudel 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
58%
Strudel
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Strudel
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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.