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

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What are the main differences between angel food cake and bread sticks?

  • Angel food cake is richer in phosphorus and calcium, yet bread sticks are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and zinc.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for selenium is 55% higher.
  • Angel food cake has 6 times more calcium than bread sticks. Angel food cake has 140mg of calcium, while bread sticks have 22mg.

We used Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Bread sticks, plain types in this comparison.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +723.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +141%
Contains more ZincZinc +1157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.7%
~equal in Sodium ~713mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +444.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1087.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4925.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +888.6%

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 Bread sticks
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Bread sticks DV% diff.
Selenium 7.3µg 37.5µg 55%
Iron 0.52mg 4.28mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.589mg 41%
Folate 35µg 162µg 32%
Phosphorus 324mg 121mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 5.281mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 3.628g 22%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.557mg 21%
Fats 0.8g 9.5g 13%
Calcium 140mg 22mg 12%
Protein 5.9g 12g 12%
Copper 0.078mg 0.188mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 3.568g 9%
Calories 258kcal 412kcal 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.88mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.54mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3g 6%
Saturated fat 0.121g 1.41g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.553mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Carbs 57.8g 68.4g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Sodium 749mg 713mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 93mg 124mg 1%
Net carbs 56.3g 65.4g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.258mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Bread sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.289g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (67)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.