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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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 324kcal 288kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 9.1g 4.6g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 39.01g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 47.11g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 16mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 33mg 111mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 153mg 250mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.07mg 2.72mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 27.42g 6.94g Multigrain bread
Fiber 3.7g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.307mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 0.27mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 52mg 247mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 101mg 414mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.4mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 2µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.243mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.142mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.394mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.365mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.286mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg
Folate 20µg 70µg Multigrain bread
Choline 8.9mg 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.948g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.826g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 2.035g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.102mg 0.294mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.351mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.206mg 0.604mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.121mg 0.314mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.059mg 0.15mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.421mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.144mg 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.071mg 0.215mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.