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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 Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated 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% 4.5% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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 Opinion
Calories 258kcal 241kcal Angel food cake
Protein 5.9g 4.4g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 6.9g Chocolate eclair
Net carbs 56.3g 38.2g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 40.3g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg Angel food cake
Calcium 140mg 48mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg Angel food cake
Iron 0.52mg 0.7mg Chocolate eclair
Sugar 16.8g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g Chocolate eclair
Copper 0.078mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.07mg Angel food cake
Phosphorus 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 0IU 75IU Chocolate eclair
Manganese 0.085mg Angel food cake
Selenium 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B2 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B5 0.198mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.031mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg Angel food cake
Folate 35µg Angel food cake
Trans Fat 0.2g Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 0.121g 1.4g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 2g Chocolate eclair
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.9g Chocolate eclair
Tryptophan 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg Angel food cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.