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Sweet roll vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet roll and fruitcake?

  • Fruitcake has less selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and choline than sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll's daily need coverage for selenium is 27% higher.
  • Sweet roll has 13 times more cholesterol than fruitcake. Sweet roll has 66mg of cholesterol, while fruitcake has 5mg.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.

We used Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
~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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +364%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +113.8%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
~equal in Water ~25.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 +14.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Fruitcake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 3.323g 28%
Selenium 17µg 2µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.05mg 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 5mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.099mg 13%
Folate 72µg 20µg 13%
Fats 16.4g 9.1g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.791mg 10%
Sodium 304mg 101mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.079g 1.048g 9%
Protein 6.2g 2.9g 7%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.9mg 7%
Choline 41.3mg 8.9mg 6%
Iron 1.6mg 2.07mg 6%
Vitamin A 62µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.046mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.01µg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.7g 5%
Calcium 72mg 33mg 4%
Carbs 50.9g 61.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.226mg 4%
Copper 0.088mg 0.05mg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 52mg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.27mg 3%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.5µg 2%
Calories 372kcal 324kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.5mg 2%
Potassium 111mg 153mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 4.2g 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.