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Angel food cake vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Angel food cake and Graham cracker different?

  • Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Graham cracker is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Graham cracker is 41% higher.
  • Angel food cake contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Graham cracker. While Angel food cake contains 324mg of Phosphorus, Graham cracker contains only 185mg.
  • Graham cracker has less Sodium.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) are the varieties 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more IronIron +626.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1098.8%

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 0% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +879.4%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.4%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3433.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1368.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Graham cracker Opinion
Calories 258kcal 430kcal Graham cracker
Protein 5.9g 6.69g Graham cracker
Fats 0.8g 10.6g Graham cracker
Net carbs 56.3g 74.26g Graham cracker
Carbs 57.8g 77.66g Graham cracker
Magnesium 12mg 40mg Graham cracker
Calcium 140mg 77mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 170mg Graham cracker
Iron 0.52mg 3.78mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 3.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.078mg 0.17mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.07mg 0.96mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 324mg 185mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 459mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Graham cracker
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 0.085mg 1.019mg Graham cracker
Selenium 7.3µg 6.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.265mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.317mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 4.439mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.42mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.156mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 35µg 91µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Angel food cake
Choline 5.9mg Graham cracker
Saturated Fat 0.121g 1.633g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 2.509g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 5.388g Graham cracker
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
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.