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Fruitcake vs. Raisin bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruitcake and Raisin bread?

  • Raisin bread is richer than Fruitcake in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Raisin bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 33% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruitcake is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, raisin, enriched types 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +296%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +430%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

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
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.081g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Raisin bread Opinion
Calories 324kcal 274kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 7.9g Raisin bread
Fats 9.1g 4.4g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 48g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 52.3g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Raisin bread
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Raisin bread
Calcium 33mg 66mg Raisin bread
Potassium 153mg 227mg Raisin bread
Iron 2.07mg 2.9mg Raisin bread
Sugar 27.42g 5.68g Raisin bread
Fiber 3.7g 4.3g Raisin bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.198mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.27mg 0.72mg Raisin bread
Phosphorus 52mg 109mg Raisin bread
Sodium 101mg 347mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.28mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.501mg Raisin bread
Selenium 2µg 20µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.339mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.466mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.387mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.069mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.7µg Raisin bread
Folate 20µg 106µg Raisin bread
Choline 8.9mg 14.6mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 1.048g 1.081g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 2.294g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.679g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.083mg Raisin bread
Threonine 0.102mg 0.222mg Raisin bread
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.287mg Raisin bread
Leucine 0.206mg 0.516mg Raisin bread
Lysine 0.121mg 0.2mg Raisin bread
Methionine 0.059mg 0.128mg Raisin bread
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.361mg Raisin bread
Valine 0.144mg 0.329mg Raisin bread
Histidine 0.071mg 0.167mg Raisin 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 Raisin bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (53)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.