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Yellow cake vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yellow cake and fruitcake

  • Yellow cake is richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, copper, selenium, and monounsaturated fat, while fruitcake is higher in fiber.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily vitamin E needs 24% more than fruitcake.
  • Yellow cake has 17 times more vitamin K than fruitcake. Yellow cake has 25.1µg of vitamin K, while fruitcake has 1.5µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +218%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~2.07mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.22mg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1573.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.791mg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Protein ~2.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 +71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.9mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.793g 1.048g 22%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 1.5µg 20%
Fats 17.75g 9.1g 13%
Copper 0.159mg 0.05mg 12%
Phosphorus 138mg 52mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.323g 9%
Sodium 310mg 101mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 4.2g 8%
Selenium 5.9µg 2µg 7%
Cholesterol 16mg 5mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Calories 379kcal 324kcal 3%
Carbs 55.36g 61.6g 2%
Choline 17.4mg 8.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.27mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Iron 2.03mg 2.07mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 22µg 20µg 1%
Potassium 187mg 153mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 3.16g 2.9g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 53.86g 57.9g N/A
Calcium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 39.22g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg 0%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.099mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.791mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.745g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.