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Angel food cake vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Angel food cake and French toast

  • Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet French toast is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 39% more than Angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake contains 3 times more Phosphorus than French toast. While Angel food cake contains 324mg of Phosphorus, French toast contains only 117mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in French toast is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +221.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +857.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.3%

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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +416.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.9%
~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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1250%
Contains more WaterWater +64.8%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6271.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake French toast Opinion
Calories 258kcal 229kcal Angel food cake
Protein 5.9g 7.7g French toast
Fats 0.8g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 56.3g 25g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 25g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 17mg French toast
Calcium 140mg 100mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 134mg French toast
Iron 0.52mg 1.67mg French toast
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.078mg 0.058mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.07mg 0.67mg French toast
Phosphorus 324mg 117mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 479mg French toast
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Manganese 0.085mg 0.188mg French toast
Selenium 7.3µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.321mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.31µg French toast
Folate 35µg 43µg French toast
Saturated Fat 0.121g 2.723g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.594g French toast
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.248mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.481mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.364mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.183mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.354mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.131mg 0.179mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake French toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.602g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (67)
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.

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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.