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Potato bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato bread and fruitcake

  • Potato bread is higher than fruitcake in phosphorus, folate, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 45% higher.
  • Potato bread has 6 times more folate than fruitcake. While potato bread has 126µg of folate, fruitcake has only 20µg.
  • Fruitcake has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +609.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.07mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 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 AVitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +530%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.099mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +331%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%
Contains more FatsFats +190.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato bread Fruitcake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 52mg 45%
Folate 126µg 20µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.323g 22%
Protein 12.5g 2.9g 19%
Potassium 718mg 153mg 17%
Calcium 188mg 33mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.046mg 14%
Selenium 9.5µg 2µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.226mg 12%
Sodium 375mg 101mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.05mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.2g 11%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.27mg 11%
Fiber 6.3g 3.7g 10%
Fats 3.13g 9.1g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.01µg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.048g 5%
Carbs 47.07g 61.6g 5%
Copper 0.094mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 1.5µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.791mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 324kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.9mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 7µg 2%
Iron 2.25mg 2.07mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 8.9mg 2%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.099mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 57.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 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
Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.