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Oatmeal bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oatmeal bread and fruitcake different?

  • Oatmeal bread has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and iron than fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for oatmeal bread is 41% higher.
  • Oatmeal bread contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than fruitcake. While oatmeal bread contains 0.399mg of vitamin B1, fruitcake contains only 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake has less sodium.
  • Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index (53) than oatmeal bread (65).

Bread, oatmeal and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared are the varieties used 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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
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 +131.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +318%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
~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% 1.7% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +698%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 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 +189.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -32.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal bread Fruitcake
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 Oatmeal bread Fruitcake DV% diff.
Selenium 24.6µg 2µg 41%
Manganese 0.94mg 0.22mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.399mg 0.05mg 29%
Copper 0.209mg 0.05mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.136mg 0.791mg 15%
Sodium 447mg 101mg 15%
Folate 62µg 20µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.099mg 11%
Protein 8.4g 2.9g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 3.323g 11%
Phosphorus 126mg 52mg 11%
Iron 2.7mg 2.07mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.578g 4.2g 7%
Fats 4.4g 9.1g 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.27mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 16mg 5%
Carbs 48.5g 61.6g 4%
Calories 269kcal 324kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.9mg 3%
Calcium 66mg 33mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 8.9mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.046mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.703g 1.048g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.226mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.01µg 1%
Fiber 4g 3.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 44.5g 57.9g N/A
Potassium 142mg 153mg 0%
Sugar 8.14g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.247mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.27mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.393mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Oatmeal bread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.