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Fruitcake vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruitcake and multigrain bread?

  • Fruitcake has less manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc than multigrain bread.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 86% higher.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +514%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1690%

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +408.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.948g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Multigrain 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 Multigrain bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.22mg 2.201mg 86%
Selenium 2µg 35.8µg 61%
Copper 0.05mg 0.307mg 29%
Phosphorus 52mg 247mg 28%
Protein 2.9g 14.52g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.394mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.286mg 18%
Fiber 3.7g 8.1g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.243mg 16%
Magnesium 16mg 85mg 16%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.85mg 14%
Sodium 101mg 414mg 14%
Folate 20µg 70µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 2.035g 9%
Calcium 33mg 111mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.826g 8%
Iron 2.07mg 2.72mg 8%
Fats 9.1g 4.6g 7%
Carbs 61.6g 47.11g 5%
Choline 8.9mg 28.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 153mg 250mg 3%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.365mg 3%
Calories 324kcal 288kcal 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 39.01g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 6.94g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.948g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.215mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.