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Oat bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Oat bread and Fruitcake?

  • Oat bread is richer than Fruitcake in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Oat bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 51% more.
  • Oat bread has 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruitcake. While Oat bread has 0.504mg of Vitamin B1, Fruitcake has only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruitcake is lower.

We used Bread, oat bran and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
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 +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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 +908%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +305%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +258.6%
Contains more WaterWater +73.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 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 -33.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oat 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 Oat bread Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 236kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 10.4g 2.9g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 9.1g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 35.3g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 39.8g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Oat bread
Magnesium 35mg 16mg Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 33mg Oat bread
Potassium 147mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 3.12mg 2.07mg Oat bread
Sugar 7.7g 27.42g Oat bread
Fiber 4.5g 3.7g Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.05mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.27mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 141mg 52mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 5IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.779mg 0.22mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.05mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.099mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 0.791mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.226mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.046mg Oat bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 81µg 20µg Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg 8.9mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 1.048g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.042mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.102mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.121mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg 0.206mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg 0.121mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg 0.059mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.14mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg 0.144mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg 0.071mg Oat 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
Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.351g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.