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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 from Oatmeal bread is 41% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

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% 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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 324kcal 269kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 8.4g Oatmeal bread
Fats 9.1g 4.4g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 44.5g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 48.5g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Oatmeal bread
Magnesium 16mg 37mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 33mg 66mg Oatmeal bread
Potassium 153mg 142mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 2.7mg Oatmeal bread
Sugar 27.42g 8.14g Oatmeal bread
Fiber 3.7g 4g Oatmeal bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.209mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 0.27mg 1.02mg Oatmeal bread
Phosphorus 52mg 126mg Oatmeal bread
Sodium 101mg 447mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 16IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.48mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.94mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 2µg 24.6µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.399mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.24mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.136mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.341mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.068mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.03µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg
Folate 20µg 62µg Oatmeal bread
Choline 8.9mg 18.7mg Oatmeal bread
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.703g Oatmeal bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 1.578g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.702g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.116mg Oatmeal bread
Threonine 0.102mg 0.247mg Oatmeal bread
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.325mg Oatmeal bread
Leucine 0.206mg 0.608mg Oatmeal bread
Lysine 0.121mg 0.27mg Oatmeal bread
Methionine 0.059mg 0.152mg Oatmeal bread
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.414mg Oatmeal bread
Valine 0.144mg 0.393mg Oatmeal bread
Histidine 0.071mg 0.186mg Oatmeal 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 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.