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Italian bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Italian bread and Fruitcake

  • The amount of Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, and Phosphorus in Italian bread is higher than in Fruitcake.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Selenium 46% more than Fruitcake.
  • Italian bread contains 10 times more Folate than Fruitcake. While Italian bread contains 191µg of Folate, Fruitcake contains only 20µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, italian and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more CopperCopper +282%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%

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 0% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +846%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +855%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +417.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 271kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 8.8g 2.9g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 9.1g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 46.9g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 50.1g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 33mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.94mg 2.07mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 27.42g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.191mg 0.05mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.27mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 52mg Italian bread
Sodium 550mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 1IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.464mg 0.22mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.05mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.099mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 0.791mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.226mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.046mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 191µg 20µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 8.9mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 1.048g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.042mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.102mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.121mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.206mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.121mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.059mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.14mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.144mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.071mg Italian bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Fruitcake
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
36%
Italian bread
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.