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Angel food cake vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Angel food cake and Apple pie different?

  • Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Folate, however, Apple pie is richer in Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Angel food cake is 43% higher.
  • Angel food cake contains 13 times more Calcium than Apple pie. While Angel food cake contains 140mg of Calcium, Apple pie contains only 11mg.
  • Apple pie has less Sodium.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 Calcium +1172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1250%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains more Copper +69.6%
Contains more Iron +132.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +114.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 20% 9% 139% 9% 98% 2% 27% 12% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1250%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains more Copper +69.6%
Contains more Iron +132.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +114.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 114% 17% 12% 8% 27% 8% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +210.5%
Contains more Carbs +70%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Fats +1275%
Contains more Water +57.2%
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +210.5%
Contains more Carbs +70%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Fats +1275%
Contains more Water +57.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6080.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +498.9%
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6080.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +498.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 56.3g 32.4g Angel food cake
Protein 5.9g 1.9g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 11g Apple pie
Carbs 57.8g 34g Angel food cake
Calories 258kcal 237kcal Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Apple pie
Calcium 140mg 11mg Angel food cake
Iron 0.52mg 1.21mg Apple pie
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Angel food cake
Phosphorus 324mg 24mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 65mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 266mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.07mg 0.16mg Apple pie
Copper 0.078mg 0.046mg Angel food cake
Manganese 0.085mg 0.182mg Apple pie
Selenium 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin A 0IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.134mg Apple pie
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.158mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 1.123mg Apple pie
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.119mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Folate 35µg 4µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.01µg Angel food cake
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.026mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg 0.054mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.073mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.129mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg 0.07mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.032mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.088mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg 0.084mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.038mg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 0.121g 3.797g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.198g Apple pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Apple pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Angel food cake
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.676g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.