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Raisin bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between raisin bread and fruitcake?

  • Raisin bread is richer than fruitcake in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, copper, manganese, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Raisin bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
  • Raisin bread has 10 times more Selenium than fruitcake. While raisin bread has 20µg of Selenium, fruitcake has only 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in fruitcake is lower.

We used Bread, raisin, enriched 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +296%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 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 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +430%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +172.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.048g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin bread Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 274kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 7.9g 2.9g Raisin bread
Fats 4.4g 9.1g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 48g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 52.3g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Raisin bread
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Raisin bread
Calcium 66mg 33mg Raisin bread
Potassium 227mg 153mg Raisin bread
Iron 2.9mg 2.07mg Raisin bread
Sugar 5.68g 27.42g Raisin bread
Fiber 4.3g 3.7g Raisin bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.05mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.72mg 0.27mg Raisin bread
Phosphorus 109mg 52mg Raisin bread
Sodium 347mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.501mg 0.22mg Raisin bread
Selenium 20µg 2µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.05mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.099mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 0.791mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.226mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.046mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.5µg Raisin bread
Folate 106µg 20µg Raisin bread
Choline 14.6mg 8.9mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 1.081g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.294g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.042mg Raisin bread
Threonine 0.222mg 0.102mg Raisin bread
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.121mg Raisin bread
Leucine 0.516mg 0.206mg Raisin bread
Lysine 0.2mg 0.121mg Raisin bread
Methionine 0.128mg 0.059mg Raisin bread
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.14mg Raisin bread
Valine 0.329mg 0.144mg Raisin bread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.071mg Raisin 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
Raisin bread Fruitcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Raisin bread
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (53)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.