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White Bread vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between White Bread and Angel food cake

  • White Bread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B5, yet Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • White Bread covers your daily Iron needs 39% more than Angel food cake.
  • White Bread contains 6 times more Manganese than Angel food cake. While White Bread contains 0.536mg of Manganese, Angel food cake contains only 0.085mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in White Bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cake, angelfood, 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.
Contains more Iron +594.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains less Sodium -34.6%
Contains more Zinc +957.1%
Contains more Copper +29.5%
Contains more Manganese +530.6%
Contains more Selenium +201.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.6%
Equal in Calcium - 140
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 20% 9% 139% 9% 98% 2% 27% 12% 40%
Contains more Iron +594.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains less Sodium -34.6%
Contains more Zinc +957.1%
Contains more Copper +29.5%
Contains more Manganese +530.6%
Contains more Selenium +201.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.6%
Equal in Calcium - 140

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 B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.6%
Contains more Folate +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
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 B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.6%
Contains more Folate +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +316.3%
Contains more Carbs +17%
Contains more Other +16.2%
Equal in Water - 33.2
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +316.3%
Contains more Carbs +17%
Contains more Other +16.2%
Equal in Water - 33.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +743.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +743.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Angel food cake Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 56.3g Angel food cake
Protein 8.85g 5.9g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 0.8g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 57.8g Angel food cake
Calories 266kcal 258kcal White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Angel food cake
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 140mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 0.52mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 12mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 324mg Angel food cake
Potassium 126mg 93mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 749mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.07mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.078mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.085mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 7.3µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.102mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.883mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.198mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.031mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 35µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Tryptophan 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg Angel food cake
Trans Fat 0.027g Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0.121g Angel food cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0.071g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.367g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
35%
White Bread
17%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 ($)

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.