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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% 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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 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 +242.9%
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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 52mg 369mg 45%
Folate 20µg 126µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0g 22%
Protein 2.9g 12.5g 19%
Potassium 153mg 718mg 17%
Calcium 33mg 188mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.232mg 14%
Selenium 2µg 9.5µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.817mg 12%
Sodium 101mg 375mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.188mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0g 11%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.44mg 11%
Fiber 3.7g 6.3g 10%
Fats 9.1g 3.13g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.15µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0g 5%
Carbs 61.6g 47.07g 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.094mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 6.8µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.25mg 3%
Calories 324kcal 266kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.47mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 24µg 2%
Iron 2.07mg 2.25mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 18.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.253mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.106mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 27.42g 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.143mg 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 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.