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Angel food cake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Angel food cake and Butter cookie

  • Angel food cake has more Phosphorus, while Butter cookie has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 55% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 3 times less Phosphorus than Angel food cake. Angel food cake contains 324mg of Phosphorus, while Butter cookie contains 102mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter cookie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +382.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +621.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7677.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.6%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 258kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 5.9g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 0.8g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 56.3g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 57.8g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Angel food cake
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 140mg 29mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 111mg Butter cookie
Iron 0.52mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Angel food cake
Copper 0.078mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.07mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 324mg 102mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.085mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 7.3µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.335mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.036mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 35µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 0.121g 11.051g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.982g Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.248mg 0.215mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.277mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.471mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg 0.308mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.299mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg 0.315mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.93g)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.