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Pumpernickel bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pumpernickel bread and fruitcake

  • Fruitcake contains less manganese, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fiber than pumpernickel bread.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pumpernickel bread is 47% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 12 times less selenium than pumpernickel bread. Pumpernickel bread has 24.5µg of selenium, while fruitcake has 2µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pumpernickel 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 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 +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +474%
Contains more ZincZinc +448.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +554%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +365%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 +200%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%
Contains more FatsFats +193.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 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 -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Fruitcake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.305mg 0.22mg 47%
Selenium 24.5µg 2µg 41%
Copper 0.287mg 0.05mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.05mg 23%
Sodium 596mg 101mg 22%
Folate 93µg 20µg 18%
Phosphorus 178mg 52mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.099mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 3.323g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 0.791mg 14%
Protein 8.7g 2.9g 12%
Fiber 6.5g 3.7g 11%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.27mg 11%
Iron 2.87mg 2.07mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 16mg 9%
Fats 3.1g 9.1g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.932g 4.2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.046mg 6%
Carbs 47.5g 61.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.226mg 4%
Calories 250kcal 324kcal 4%
Calcium 68mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.9mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.437g 1.048g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Potassium 208mg 153mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 8.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 41g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0.53g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.155mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.396mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 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
Pumpernickel 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%
Pumpernickel bread
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.