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Angel food cake vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are angel food cake and italian bread different?

  • Angel food cake is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B2; however, italian bread is richer in folate, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for italian bread is 39% higher.
  • Angel food cake contains 3 times more phosphorus than italian bread. While angel food cake contains 324mg of phosphorus, italian bread contains only 103mg.
  • Italian bread has less sodium.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +465.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.6%

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% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +337.5%
~equal in Water ~35.7g

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
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1043.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Italian bread DV% diff.
Folate 35µg 191µg 39%
Selenium 7.3µg 27.2µg 36%
Phosphorus 324mg 103mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.473mg 31%
Iron 0.52mg 2.94mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 4.381mg 22%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.464mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.292mg 15%
Copper 0.078mg 0.191mg 13%
Sodium 749mg 550mg 9%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.86mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.39g 7%
Calcium 140mg 78mg 6%
Protein 5.9g 8.8g 6%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Fats 0.8g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.378mg 4%
Carbs 57.8g 50.1g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 0.812g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.121g 0g 1%
Calories 258kcal 271kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.048mg 1%
Potassium 93mg 110mg 1%
Net carbs 56.3g 46.9g N/A
Sugar 3.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.188mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Italian bread
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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
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 ($)

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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.