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French bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French bread and Fruitcake

  • French bread is richer than Fruitcake in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • French bread covers your daily Selenium needs 50% more than Fruitcake.
  • French bread has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruitcake. French bread has 0.427mg of Vitamin B1, while Fruitcake has 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1385%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +754%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +580.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +348.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%
Contains more FatsFats +325.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +988.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 319kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 13g 2.9g French bread
Fats 2.14g 9.1g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 58.83g 57.9g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 61.6g French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 16mg French bread
Calcium 47mg 33mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 3.87mg 2.07mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g 27.42g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.15mg 0.05mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.27mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 52mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.573mg 0.22mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 2µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.05mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.099mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 0.791mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.226mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.046mg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 140µg 20µg French bread
Choline 17.5mg 8.9mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 1.048g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.042mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.102mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.121mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.206mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.121mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.059mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.14mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.144mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.071mg French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French 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
36%
French bread
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.546g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.