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Fruitcake vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and French toast different?

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium than Fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 37% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk are the varieties used 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +905%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +116.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.524g

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 toast
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake French toast Opinion
Calories 324kcal 229kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 7.7g French toast
Fats 9.1g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 25g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 25g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 116mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 17mg French toast
Calcium 33mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 153mg 134mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.67mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g French toast
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.058mg French toast
Zinc 0.27mg 0.67mg French toast
Phosphorus 52mg 117mg French toast
Sodium 101mg 479mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 7µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.188mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 43µg French toast
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 2.723g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 2.594g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.102mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.206mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.121mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.059mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.144mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.071mg 0.179mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake French toast
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%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast 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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.