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Fruitcake vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fruitcake and Gingerbread?

  • Fruitcake has less Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Iron than Gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 26% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains less Sodium.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.9%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +290%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +715%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 324kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 2.9g 3.9g Gingerbread
Fats 9.1g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 49.2g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 49.2g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 32mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 33mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 153mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.07mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 27.42g Gingerbread
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.27mg 0.39mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 52mg 54mg Gingerbread
Sodium 101mg 327mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 7µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 2µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 33µg Gingerbread
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 4.122g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.102mg 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.206mg 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.121mg 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.059mg 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.144mg 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.071mg 0.087mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.