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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% 1.3% 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 Opinion
Calories 250kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 8.7g 2.9g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 9.1g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 41g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 47.5g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 54mg 16mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 33mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 208mg 153mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.87mg 2.07mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 0.53g 27.42g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 6.5g 3.7g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.05mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.48mg 0.27mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 52mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 596mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 1.305mg 0.22mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 2µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.05mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.099mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 0.791mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.226mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.046mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 93µg 20µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg 8.9mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.437g 1.048g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.042mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg 0.102mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.121mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg 0.206mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.121mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.155mg 0.059mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.14mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg 0.144mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg 0.071mg Pumpernickel 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
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.