White cake vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between white cake and fruitcake
- White cake has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, and vitamin E.
- White cake's daily need coverage for selenium is 16% more.
- White cake contains 4 times more saturated fat than fruitcake. White cake contains 3.897g of saturated fat, while fruitcake contains 1.048g.
- Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of white cake is 42.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +435% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +156% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +173.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 2µg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.897g | 1.048g | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 3.7g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 2.07mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 101mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.162g | 3.323g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.189mg | 0.099mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 2.9g | 3% |
| Folate | 31µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.063mg | 0.791mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.01µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 1.5µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.277mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 324kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 9.1g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 153mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.692g | 4.2g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 63.2g | 61.6g | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 8.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.226mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.2g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 57.39g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.199mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.338mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.204mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.228mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.229mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
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Carbs
~61.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.7% |
