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Wheat Bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat Bread and Fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has less Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, and Copper.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Selenium needs 57% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 0.439mg of Vitamin B1, while Fruitcake contains 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +97.6%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +444.4%
Contains more Copper +296%
Contains more Manganese +525.9%
Contains more Selenium +1570%
Contains less Sodium -83.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +97.6%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +444.4%
Contains more Copper +296%
Contains more Manganese +525.9%
Contains more Selenium +1570%
Contains less Sodium -83.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +778%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +690.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin K +280%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 B1 +778%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +690.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin K +280%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +346.9%
Contains more Other +151.8%
Contains more Fats +113.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Equal in Water - 25.3
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 Protein +346.9%
Contains more Other +151.8%
Contains more Fats +113.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Equal in Water - 25.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.048
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.048

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 12.96g 2.9g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 55.77g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 313kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 6.42g 27.42g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 3.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 33mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 2.07mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 16mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 52mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 153mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 1.47mg 0.27mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.05mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.22mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 2µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.05mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.099mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.791mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.226mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.046mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 20µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.5µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.042mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.102mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.121mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.206mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.121mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.059mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.14mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.144mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.071mg Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 1.048g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 3.323g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
38%
Wheat Bread
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.