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Fruitcake vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fruitcake and Potato bread

  • Potato bread is higher than Fruitcake in Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 45% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +609.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
~equal in Iron ~2.25mg

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +530%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +190.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Potato 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 Potato bread Opinion
Calories 324kcal 266kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 9.1g 3.13g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 40.77g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 47.07g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Potato bread
Calcium 33mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 153mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 2.07mg 2.25mg Potato bread
Sugar 27.42g 9.38g Potato bread
Fiber 3.7g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.094mg Potato bread
Zinc 0.27mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 52mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 101mg 375mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 7µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.47mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.22mg 0.253mg Potato bread
Selenium 2µg 9.5µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.188mg Potato bread
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.106mg Potato bread
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.25mg Potato bread
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 20µg 126µg Potato bread
Choline 8.9mg 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.102mg 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.206mg 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.121mg 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.059mg 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.144mg 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.071mg 0.143mg Potato 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 Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.