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

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What are the main differences between angel food cake and fruitcake?

  • Angel food cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium, yet fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, and manganese.
  • Angel food cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 39% higher.
  • Angel food cake has 7 times more sodium than fruitcake. Angel food cake has 749mg of sodium, while fruitcake has 101mg.
  • Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index than angel food cake.

We used Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +324.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +523.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more IronIron +298.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.8%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1037.5%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5815.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +805.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Fruitcake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 324mg 52mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.099mg 30%
Sodium 749mg 101mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 3.323g 20%
Iron 0.52mg 2.07mg 19%
Fats 0.8g 9.1g 13%
Calcium 140mg 33mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 4.2g 10%
Selenium 7.3µg 2µg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g 9%
Protein 5.9g 2.9g 6%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.05mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.121g 1.048g 4%
Folate 35µg 20µg 4%
Calories 258kcal 324kcal 3%
Copper 0.078mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.01µg 2%
Potassium 93mg 153mg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.27mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Carbs 57.8g 61.6g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 0.791mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 56.3g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.927g)
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.
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.