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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.

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% 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% 13% 5.2% 12% 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 +859.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 324kcal 287kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 9.1g 6g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 45.5g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 47.8g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 51mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Egg bread
Calcium 33mg 93mg Egg bread
Potassium 153mg 115mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 3.04mg Egg bread
Sugar 27.42g 1.78g Egg bread
Fiber 3.7g 2.3g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.27mg 0.79mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 52mg 106mg Egg bread
Sodium 101mg 380mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 7µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.26mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.22mg 0.5mg Egg bread
Selenium 2µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.282mg Egg bread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.064mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.9µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 105µg Egg bread
Choline 8.9mg 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.048g 1.593g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 2.302g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.106g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.102mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.206mg 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.121mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.059mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.144mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.071mg 0.21mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.012g Egg bread

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.