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Fruitcake vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Banana bread different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in Fiber, and Iron, however, Banana bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Banana bread is 18% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 3 times more Fiber than Banana bread. While Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, Banana bread contains only 1.1g.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +505%
~equal in Manganese ~0.209mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.48g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Banana bread Opinion
Calories 324kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Protein 2.9g 4.3g Banana bread
Fats 9.1g 10.5g Banana bread
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 57.9g 53.5g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 54.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 43mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 21mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 134mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.4mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Banana bread
Fiber 3.7g 1.1g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.072mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.27mg 0.35mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 52mg 58mg Banana bread
Sodium 101mg 302mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 7µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.209mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.172mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.446mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.268mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 33µg Banana bread
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 2.237g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.13g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.102mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.206mg 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.121mg 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.059mg 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.144mg 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.071mg 0.113mg Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Banana bread
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
9%
Fruitcake
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.