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Angel food cake vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Angel food cake and Hush puppies?

  • Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Hush puppies are richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hush puppies' daily need coverage for Iron is 32% higher.
  • Angel food cake has 2 times more Phosphorus than Hush puppies. Angel food cake has 324mg of Phosphorus, while Hush puppies have 189mg.
  • Angel food cake contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +484.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +842.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%

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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.3%
~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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1587.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%

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 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4495.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1867%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 258kcal 337kcal Hush puppies
Protein 5.9g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 0.8g 13.5g Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 56.3g 43.2g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 46g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 24mg Hush puppies
Calcium 140mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 93mg 144mg Hush puppies
Iron 0.52mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Hush puppies
Copper 0.078mg 0.066mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.07mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 324mg 189mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 668mg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 0IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.085mg 0.22mg Hush puppies
Selenium 7.3µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.332mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.357mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 35µg 89µg Hush puppies
Choline 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 0.121g 2.108g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 3.263g Hush puppies
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.248mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.481mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.364mg 0.31mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.169mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.354mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.131mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.987g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.