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Angel food cake vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Angel food cake and Pie crust different?

  • Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Pie crust is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 39% more than Angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Pie crust. Angel food cake contains 324mg of Phosphorus, while Pie crust contains 86mg.
  • Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix types were 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg
~equal in Sodium ~753mg

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +336.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3825%
~equal in Carbs ~52.1g

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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25093%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +981.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Pie crust Opinion
Calories 258kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 5.9g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 0.8g 31.4g Pie crust
Net carbs 56.3g 52.1g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 52.1g Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Pie crust
Calcium 140mg 61mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 64mg Angel food cake
Iron 0.52mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.078mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.07mg 0.4mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 324mg 86mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 753mg Angel food cake
Manganese 0.085mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 7.3µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.213mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Folate 35µg 104µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 0.121g 7.974g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 3.968g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.248mg 0.184mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.255mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.476mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg 0.133mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.121mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.354mg 0.289mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.146mg Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Pie crust
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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.853g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.