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Fruitcake vs. Navajo frybread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruitcake and navajo frybread

  • Fruitcake has more vitamin E; however, navajo frybread is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Navajo frybread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 32% more.
  • Fruitcake contains less sodium.
  • Navajo frybread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of navajo frybread is 70, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Frybread, made with lard (Navajo).

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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 13% 17% 6.8% 152% 30% 9.5% 53% 43% 39% 101%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +830%

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% 0% 0% 0% 108% 50% 86% 9.8% 8.8% 0% 2% 92% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +481.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
~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
7% 12% 48% 32%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 12.22 g
Carbs: 48.26 g
Water: 31.57 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.5%

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
46% 44% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.411g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Navajo frybread
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Navajo frybread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.43mg 32%
Selenium 2µg 18.6µg 30%
Folate 20µg 122µg 26%
Iron 2.07mg 4.04mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.603mg 24%
Starch 42.85g 18%
Saturated fat 1.048g 4.621g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.055g 15%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Phosphorus 52mg 123mg 10%
Sodium 101mg 329mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.217mg 9%
Protein 2.9g 6.69g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.091mg 5%
Fats 9.1g 12.22g 5%
Carbs 61.6g 48.26g 4%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.297mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 57mg 2%
Potassium 153mg 77mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.164mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.038mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 4.411g 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.8µg 1%
Calories 324kcal 330kcal 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 48.26g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 2.03g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Navajo frybread
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
27%
Navajo frybread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
46%
Navajo frybread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.573g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Navajo frybread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167635/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.