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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 covers your daily Selenium needs 65% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.