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Fruitcake vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruitcake and Italian bread

  • The amount of Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, and Phosphorus in Italian bread is higher than in Fruitcake.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Selenium 46% more than Fruitcake.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more CopperCopper +282%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1260%

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +846%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +855%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +417.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Italian bread Opinion
Calories 324kcal 271kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 9.1g 3.5g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 46.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 50.1g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Italian bread
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 33mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 153mg 110mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 27.42g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 3.7g 3.2g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.27mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 52mg 103mg Italian bread
Sodium 101mg 550mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 1IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.29mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 2µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.2µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 8.9mg 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.812g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.39g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.102mg 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.206mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.121mg 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.059mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.144mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.071mg 0.188mg Italian bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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