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Bread sticks vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bread sticks and fruitcake

  • Bread sticks are richer than fruitcake in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, copper, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Bread sticks cover your daily selenium needs 65% more than fruitcake.
  • Bread sticks have 12 times more vitamin B1 than fruitcake. Bread sticks have 0.589mg of vitamin B1, while fruitcake has 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.
  • Bread sticks have a higher glycemic index (67) than fruitcake (53).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread sticks, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +276%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 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 EVitamin E +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1078%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +710%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 +313.8%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more WaterWater +314.8%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 -25.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.323g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Fruitcake DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 2µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.05mg 45%
Folate 162µg 20µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.099mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 0.791mg 28%
Iron 4.28mg 2.07mg 28%
Sodium 713mg 101mg 27%
Protein 12g 2.9g 18%
Copper 0.188mg 0.05mg 15%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.22mg 15%
Phosphorus 121mg 52mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.226mg 6%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.27mg 6%
Calories 412kcal 324kcal 4%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Fiber 3g 3.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.046mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 3.323g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 4.2g 2%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.048g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 68.4g 61.6g 2%
Choline 14.6mg 8.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Fats 9.5g 9.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 124mg 153mg 1%
Net carbs 65.4g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.