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Fruitcake vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and bread sticks

  • 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.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.
  • Bread sticks have a higher glycemic index (67) than fruitcake (53).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread sticks, plain.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
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%

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% 2.3% 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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +314.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
~equal in Fats ~9.5g

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.628g

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.