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Fruitcake vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and french bread

  • French bread is richer than fruitcake in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, and phosphorus.
  • French bread covers your daily selenium needs 50% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.
  • French bread has a higher glycemic index (78) than fruitcake (53).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1385%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +754%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +580.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.6%
~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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +325.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +348.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%
~equal in Carbs ~61.93g

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +988.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake French bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake French bread DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 29.7µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.427mg 31%
Folate 20µg 140µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 5.38mg 29%
Sodium 101mg 720mg 27%
Iron 2.07mg 3.87mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.37mg 21%
Protein 2.9g 13g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.83g 17%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.573mg 15%
Phosphorus 52mg 126mg 11%
Copper 0.05mg 0.15mg 11%
Fats 9.1g 2.14g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.386g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.616mg 8%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.05mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.19mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.096mg 4%
Fiber 3.7g 3.1g 2%
Choline 8.9mg 17.5mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.502g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calories 324kcal 319kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 61.6g 61.93g 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 58.83g N/A
Potassium 153mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 3.59g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake French 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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.546g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.