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Angel food cake vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between angel food cake and chocolate eclair?

  • Angel food cake is richer in calcium, yet chocolate eclair is richer in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Angel food cake's daily need coverage for sodium is 20% higher.
  • Angel food cake has 3 times more calcium than chocolate eclair. Angel food cake has 140mg of calcium, while chocolate eclair has 48mg.
  • Chocolate eclair contains less sodium.

We used Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen 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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.9%

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 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 ~µg
~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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
Contains more FatsFats +762.5%
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2716.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +690.2%

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 Chocolate eclair
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Chocolate eclair DV% diff.
Phosphorus 324mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 38%
Sodium 749mg 300mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.9g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Selenium 7.3µg 13%
Folate 35µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 9%
Copper 0.078mg 9%
Calcium 140mg 48mg 9%
Fats 0.8g 6.9g 9%
Saturated fat 0.121g 1.4g 6%
Carbs 57.8g 40.3g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 2g 5%
Manganese 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 4%
Potassium 93mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Protein 5.9g 4.4g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.7mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 2%
Calories 258kcal 241kcal 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 56.3g 38.2g N/A
Sugar 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Chocolate eclair
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%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.279g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.