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

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How are Angel food cake and Crouton different?

  • Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Crouton is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 55% more than Angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Crouton. Angel food cake contains 324mg of Phosphorus, while Crouton contains 115mg.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +684.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +109%
Contains more ZincZinc +1171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.7%
~equal in Sodium ~698mg

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +503.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +725%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4208.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Crouton Opinion
Calories 258kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 5.9g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 0.8g 6.6g Crouton
Net carbs 56.3g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 57.8g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 12mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 140mg 76mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 124mg Crouton
Iron 0.52mg 4.08mg Crouton
Fiber 1.5g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.078mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.07mg 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 324mg 115mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 698mg Crouton
Manganese 0.085mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 7.3µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.272mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.026mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Folate 35µg 132µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 0.121g 1.51g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.273g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.248mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.481mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.364mg 0.278mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.354mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.131mg 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.