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Bread crumbs vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bread crumbs and fruitcake different?

  • Bread crumbs have more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, folate, and phosphorus than fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for bread crumbs is 76% higher.
  • Bread crumbs contain 13 times more selenium than fruitcake. While bread crumbs contain 25.2µg of selenium, fruitcake contains only 2µg.
  • Fruitcake has less sodium.

Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
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 +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +410%
Contains more ZincZinc +437%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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.
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% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1834%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +435%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 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 ProteinProtein +360.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more FatsFats +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +288.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +310.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.05mg 76%
Selenium 25.2µg 2µg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 0.791mg 37%
Iron 4.83mg 2.07mg 35%
Manganese 0.919mg 0.22mg 30%
Sodium 732mg 101mg 27%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Copper 0.255mg 0.05mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.099mg 23%
Folate 107µg 20µg 22%
Protein 13.35g 2.9g 21%
Phosphorus 165mg 52mg 16%
Calcium 183mg 33mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.01µg 14%
Zinc 1.45mg 0.27mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 4.2g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 3.323g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.226mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 16mg 6%
Fats 5.3g 9.1g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.046mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 1.5µg 4%
Calories 395kcal 324kcal 4%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Carbs 71.98g 61.6g 3%
Fiber 4.5g 3.7g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 196mg 153mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 8.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.203g 1.048g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 67.48g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.