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Egg bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg bread and Fruitcake?

  • Egg bread is richer than Fruitcake in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Choline, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 51% more.
  • Egg bread has 10 times more Cholesterol than Fruitcake. While Egg bread has 51mg of Cholesterol, Fruitcake has only 5mg.

We used Bread, egg and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1405%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +859.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +776%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +847.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +227.6%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 287kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 9.5g 2.9g Egg bread
Fats 6g 9.1g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 45.5g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 47.8g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 51mg 5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Egg bread
Calcium 93mg 33mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 3.04mg 2.07mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g 27.42g Egg bread
Fiber 2.3g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.162mg 0.05mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.27mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 106mg 52mg Egg bread
Sodium 380mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 211IU 22IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 63µg 7µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.22mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 2µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.05mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.099mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 0.791mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.226mg Egg bread
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.046mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.01µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 105µg 20µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg 8.9mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.042mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 0.102mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.121mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.206mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.121mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.059mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.14mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.144mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.071mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.001g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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
39%
Egg bread
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.545g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.64g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.