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

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How are Angel food cake and Pita different?

  • Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Pita is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Angel food cake is 32% higher.
  • Angel food cake contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Pita. While Angel food cake contains 0.491mg of Vitamin B2, Pita contains only 0.097mg.
  • Pita has less Sodium.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465.9%

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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~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
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g
~equal in Water ~32.1g

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
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%

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 Pita
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pita Opinion
Calories 258kcal 275kcal Pita
Protein 5.9g 9.1g Pita
Fats 0.8g 1.2g Pita
Net carbs 56.3g 53.5g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 55.7g Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 140mg 86mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 120mg Pita
Iron 0.52mg 1.4mg Pita
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.078mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.07mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 324mg 97mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 536mg Pita
Manganese 0.085mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.097mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.034mg Pita
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Folate 35µg 24µg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 0.121g 0.166g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 0.105g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.535g Pita
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.248mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.481mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.364mg 0.219mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.16mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.354mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.131mg 0.195mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.