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

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Important differences between angel food cake and paratha

  • Angel food cake has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium; however, paratha has more manganese, fiber, iron, copper, and zinc.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for manganese is 42% more.
  • Angel food cake has 6 times more vitamin B2 than paratha. Angel food cake has 0.491mg of vitamin B2, while paratha has 0.076mg.
  • Paratha is lower in sodium.
  • Angel food cake has a higher glycemic index than paratha.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen.

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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 26% 7.5% 12% 60% 49% 22% 51% 59% 137% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +209.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1140%
~equal in Selenium ~7.1µg

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% 0.67% 27% 0% 28% 18% 34% 28% 18% 0% 8.5% 7.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +546.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg

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
6% 13% 45% 34%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 13.2 g
Carbs: 45.35 g
Water: 33.5 g
Other: 1.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1550%
~equal in Protein ~6.36g
~equal in Water ~33.5g

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
48% 32% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.826 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5304.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +576.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Paratha DV% diff.
Manganese 0.085mg 1.054mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.076mg 32%
Fiber 1.5g 9.6g 32%
Phosphorus 324mg 120mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.121g 5.826g 26%
Fats 0.8g 13.2g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.484g 14%
Iron 0.52mg 1.61mg 14%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Sodium 749mg 452mg 13%
Calcium 140mg 25mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 3.837g 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Copper 0.078mg 0.146mg 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.82mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 1.83mg 6%
Folate 35µg 10µg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.465mg 5%
Carbs 57.8g 45.35g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Calories 258kcal 326kcal 3%
Protein 5.9g 6.36g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.11mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Potassium 93mg 139mg 1%
Net carbs 56.3g 35.75g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 7.3µg 7.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0%
Fructose 0.35g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Paratha
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
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.705g)
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. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/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.