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Angel food cake vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Angel food cake and Baking powder

  • Angel food cake is higher in Vitamin B2, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 574% more than Angel food cake.
  • The amount of Sodium in Angel food cake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365%
Contains more CopperCopper +680%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4097.1%
Contains more IronIron +2019.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.7%
Contains more WaterWater +564%
Contains more OtherOther +2826.1%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Baking powder Opinion
Calories 258kcal 53kcal Angel food cake
Protein 5.9g 0g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 0g Angel food cake
Net carbs 56.3g 27.5g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 27.7g Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 140mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 93mg 20mg Angel food cake
Iron 0.52mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g Angel food cake
Copper 0.078mg 0.01mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg Angel food cake
Phosphorus 324mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 749mg 10600mg Angel food cake
Manganese 0.085mg 0.011mg Angel food cake
Selenium 7.3µg 0.2µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Folate 35µg 0µg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 0.121g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 0g Angel food cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0g Angel food cake
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Baking powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Angel food cake
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake contains less Sodium (difference - 9851mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.