Angel food cake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between angel food cake and English muffins
- Angel food cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet English muffins are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper.
- Angel food cake covers your daily phosphorus needs 27% more than English muffins.
- Angel food cake contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than English muffins. While angel food cake contains 0.491mg of vitamin B2, English muffins contain only 0.154mg.
- The amount of sodium in English muffins is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +143.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +320% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +218.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.9 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
57.8 g
Water:
33.2 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +125% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.367 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +325.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 324mg | 133mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.491mg | 0.154mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 7.3µg | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.357mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 464mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 52mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.102mg | 0.181mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.129mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.7mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.198mg | 0.446mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 57.8g | 46g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.9g | 7.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.883mg | 1.566mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 0.888g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Folate | 35µg | 37µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.121g | 0.259g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.071g | 0.302g | 1% |
| Calories | 258kcal | 235kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.04µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.3g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.248mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.312mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.481mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.364mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.334mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.354mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.131mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.