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Angel food cake vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are angel food cake and cheese sandwich different?

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B5 than angel food cake.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cheese sandwich is 43% higher.
  • Angel food cake has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index (54) than angel food cake (67).

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling are the varieties 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229%
Contains more IronIron +403.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.9%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.9%
~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +937.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3025%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14478.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2397.5%

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 Cheese sandwich
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 9.166g 59%
Manganese 0.085mg 1.083mg 43%
Fats 0.8g 25g 37%
Selenium 7.3µg 24.3µg 31%
Iron 0.52mg 2.62mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 10.351g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.358mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.121g 4.129g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.261mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 3.185mg 14%
Calories 258kcal 497kcal 12%
Magnesium 12mg 54mg 10%
Copper 0.078mg 0.16mg 9%
Phosphorus 324mg 382mg 8%
Protein 5.9g 9.8g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.622mg 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.87mg 7%
Folate 35µg 64µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g 6%
Potassium 93mg 306mg 6%
Calcium 140mg 204mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.427mg 5%
Sodium 749mg 839mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.12µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Carbs 57.8g 58.2g 0%
Net carbs 56.3g 55.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.008g)
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 ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.