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Fruitcake vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and White Bread different?

  • White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus than Fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from White Bread is 40% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
8
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Calcium +336.4%
Contains more Iron +74.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Zinc +174.1%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Manganese +143.6%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Calcium +336.4%
Contains more Iron +74.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Zinc +174.1%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Manganese +143.6%
Contains more Selenium +1000%

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
5
:
6
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +966%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.1%
Contains more Folate +455%
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%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +966%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.1%
Contains more Folate +455%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Fats +173.3%
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Protein +205.2%
Contains more Water +44%
Contains more Other +80%
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
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Fats +173.3%
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Protein +205.2%
Contains more Water +44%
Contains more Other +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +601.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.4%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +601.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake White 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake White Bread Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 46.72g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 9.1g 3.33g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 49.42g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 266kcal Fruitcake
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 27.42g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 3.7g 2.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 144mg White Bread
Iron 2.07mg 3.61mg White Bread
Magnesium 16mg 23mg White Bread
Phosphorus 52mg 98mg White Bread
Potassium 153mg 126mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 490mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.74mg White Bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.101mg White Bread
Manganese 0.22mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 2µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin A 22IU 1IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.087mg White Bread
Folate 20µg 111µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.698g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.599g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.602g Fruitcake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake White 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
35%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.75g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.