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Fruitcake vs. Oatmeal bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and oatmeal bread different?

  • Oatmeal bread has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and iron than fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for oatmeal bread is 41% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less sodium.
  • Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index (53) than oatmeal bread (65).

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, oatmeal are the varieties used in this article.

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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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +318%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1130%
~equal in Potassium ~142mg

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% 1.7% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +698%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.1%
~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
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Oatmeal bread DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 24.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.94mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.399mg 29%
Copper 0.05mg 0.209mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.136mg 15%
Sodium 101mg 447mg 15%
Folate 20µg 62µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.24mg 11%
Protein 2.9g 8.4g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.702g 11%
Phosphorus 52mg 126mg 11%
Iron 2.07mg 2.7mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 1.578g 7%
Fats 9.1g 4.4g 7%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.02mg 7%
Magnesium 16mg 37mg 5%
Carbs 61.6g 48.5g 4%
Calories 324kcal 269kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.48mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 66mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 18.7mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.068mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.703g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.341mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.03µg 1%
Fiber 3.7g 4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 44.5g N/A
Potassium 153mg 142mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 8.14g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.27mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.414mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.393mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/nutrients

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

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