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Banana bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana bread and Fruitcake different?

  • Banana bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Fruitcake is richer in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Banana bread is 18% higher.
  • Banana bread contains 15 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fruitcake. While Banana bread contains 106µg of Vitamin A RAE, Fruitcake contains only 7µg.
  • Fruitcake has less Cholesterol.

Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared are the varieties 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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
4
:
6
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Copper +44%
Contains more Selenium +505%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.22
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Copper +44%
Contains more Selenium +505%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.22

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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
9
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +2140.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.1%
Contains more Folate +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2140.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.1%
Contains more Folate +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
4
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Fruitcake
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 Protein +48.3%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.2
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.323
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.2
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.323

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 4.3g 2.9g Banana bread
Fats 10.5g 9.1g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 326kcal 324kcal Banana bread
Sugar 27.42g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 21mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.4mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 58mg 52mg Banana bread
Potassium 134mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 302mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.27mg Banana bread
Copper 0.072mg 0.05mg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 12.1µg 2µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 22IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 106µg 7µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.5mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.05mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.099mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 0.791mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.226mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.046mg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 20µg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.01µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.042mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg 0.102mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.121mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg 0.206mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg 0.121mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.059mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.14mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg 0.144mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg 0.071mg Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 2.237g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 4.2g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Banana bread
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.