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Fruitcake vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruitcake and egg bread?

  • Egg bread is richer than fruitcake in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, choline, copper, and manganese.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% more.
  • The amount of sodium in fruitcake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, egg types 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1405%

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +776%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +847.2%

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.6%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Egg 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Egg bread DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 30.1µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.438mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.436mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.848mg 25%
Folate 20µg 105µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.106g 15%
Cholesterol 5mg 51mg 15%
Choline 8.9mg 84.3mg 14%
Protein 2.9g 9.5g 13%
Iron 2.07mg 3.04mg 12%
Copper 0.05mg 0.162mg 12%
Sodium 101mg 380mg 12%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.5mg 12%
Phosphorus 52mg 106mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 93mg 6%
Fiber 3.7g 2.3g 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 63µg 6%
Carbs 61.6g 47.8g 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.79mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 2.302g 5%
Fats 9.1g 6g 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.1µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.048g 1.593g 2%
Calories 324kcal 287kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.282mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Potassium 153mg 115mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 45.5g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 1.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Egg 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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.545g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.64g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.