Fruitcake vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are fruitcake and white bread different?
- White bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than fruitcake.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for white bread is 40% higher.
- Fruitcake has less sodium.
- Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index (53) than white bread (73).
Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +336.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +174.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +966% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +504.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +455% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +64% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.533mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 22µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 4.78mg | 25% |
| Folate | 20µg | 111µg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 3.61mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 490mg | 17% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.536mg | 14% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 8.85g | 12% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 144mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.243mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 1.602g | 11% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 3.33g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.599g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 98mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.536mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.101mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.74mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 49.42g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.087mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 266kcal | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.698g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 14.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +173.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +601.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.4% |
