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Fruitcake vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruitcake and Wheat Bread

  • 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 has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 less Sodium -83.2%
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%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains less Sodium -83.2%
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%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +113.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Protein +346.9%
Contains more Other +151.8%
Equal in Carbs - 55.77
Equal in Water - 24.23
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
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
Contains more Fats +113.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Protein +346.9%
Contains more Other +151.8%
Equal in Carbs - 55.77
Equal in Water - 24.23

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Wheat Bread
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 Fruitcake Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 51.07g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 9.1g 4.27g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 55.77g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 313kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 6.42g Wheat Bread
Fiber 3.7g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 33mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 2.07mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 16mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 52mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 153mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 101mg 601mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.22mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 2µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.24mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Folate 20µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.102mg 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.206mg 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.121mg 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.059mg 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.144mg 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.071mg 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 1.019g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.72g 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
Fruitcake Wheat Bread
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
10%
Fruitcake
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
89%
Wheat Bread

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.