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

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How are Apple pie and Angel food cake different?

  • Apple pie is higher in Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Angel food cake is 43% higher.
  • Apple pie contains 62 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Angel food cake. While Apple pie contains 4.388g of Monounsaturated Fat, Angel food cake contains only 0.071g.
  • Angel food cake has less Saturated Fat.

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

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.