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

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Summary of differences between Angel food cake and Pastry

  • Angel food cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Pastry is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 48% more than Angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake has 14 times more Calcium than Pastry. While Angel food cake has 140mg of Calcium, Pastry has only 10mg.
  • Pastry has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +392.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.5%

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%
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +290.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4662.5%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30318.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1233.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Pastry Opinion
Calories 258kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 5.9g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 0.8g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 56.3g 43.6g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 45.1g Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Pastry
Calcium 140mg 10mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 61mg Angel food cake
Iron 0.52mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.078mg 0.114mg Pastry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.53mg Pastry
Phosphorus 324mg 60mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.085mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 7.3µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.283mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.021mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 35µg 78µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 0.121g 9.643g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.248mg 0.196mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.272mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.364mg 0.142mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.129mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.354mg 0.308mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.156mg Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.522g)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.