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Angel food cake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are angel food cake and carrot cake different?

  • Angel food cake is richer in vitamin B2 and phosphorus, while carrot cake is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Angel food cake covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 25% more than carrot cake.
  • Angel food cake has a higher glycemic index (67) than carrot cake (37).

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types were 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.
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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.1%

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 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +822.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

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% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5584.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +908.7%

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 Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Carrot cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.17mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 3.702g 22%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.528mg 19%
Iron 0.52mg 1.8mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.265mg 14%
Fats 0.8g 9.8g 14%
Selenium 7.3µg 14.9µg 14%
Phosphorus 324mg 247mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 4.036g 10%
Folate 35µg 67µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 2.205mg 8%
Sodium 749mg 567mg 8%
Calories 258kcal 415kcal 8%
Carbs 57.8g 79.2g 7%
Saturated fat 0.121g 1.472g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.079mg 4%
Calcium 140mg 172mg 3%
Copper 0.078mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 93mg 169mg 2%
Protein 5.9g 5.1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.294mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.04µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 56.3g 79.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.109mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Carrot cake
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
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.351g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.