White bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are white bread and fruitcake different?
- White bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than fruitcake.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for white bread is 40% higher.
- White bread contains 11 times more selenium than fruitcake. While white bread contains 22µg of selenium, fruitcake contains only 2µg.
- Fruitcake has less sodium.
- Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index (53) than white bread (73).
Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +336.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +174.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +966% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +504.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +455% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +650% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +173.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | -33.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +601.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.05mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 2µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 0.791mg | 25% |
| Folate | 111µg | 20µg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 2.07mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 101mg | 17% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.22mg | 14% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 2.9g | 12% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.099mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 3.323g | 11% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 9.1g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 4.2g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.226mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.27mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.7g | 4% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 61.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 324kcal | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 1.048g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 8.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
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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
33%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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.