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Fruitcake vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruitcake and Cornbread

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Choline, and Folate in Cornbread is higher than in Fruitcake.
  • Cornbread covers your daily need of Phosphorus 48% more than Fruitcake.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +651.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +335%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.222mg

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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +559.6%
~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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.2%
Contains more OtherOther +105.5%
~equal in Fats ~9.58g
~equal in Water ~27.11g

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Cornbread
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 Fruitcake Cornbread Opinion
Calories 324kcal 330kcal Cornbread
Protein 2.9g 6.59g Cornbread
Fats 9.1g 9.58g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 52.16g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 54.46g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 57mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Cornbread
Calcium 33mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 153mg 133mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.85mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 16.05g Cornbread
Fiber 3.7g 2.3g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.073mg Cornbread
Zinc 0.27mg 0.67mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 52mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 101mg 599mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 168IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 7µg 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.51mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.222mg Cornbread
Selenium 2µg 8.7µg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.19mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.175mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.004mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 20µg 55µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 1.048g 3.732g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.494g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.963g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.059mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.102mg 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.206mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.121mg 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.059mg 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.144mg 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.071mg 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread 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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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