Angel food cake vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between angel food cake and pita bread?
- Angel food cake is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B2, yet pita bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and copper.
- Pita bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 41% more.
- Angel food cake has 3 times more phosphorus than pita bread. While angel food cake has 324mg of phosphorus, pita bread has only 97mg.
- The amount of sodium in pita bread is lower.
We used Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Bread, pita, white, enriched types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +234% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29% |
| Contains more IronIron | +403.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +465.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +271.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +487.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +424.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +205.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.9 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
57.8 g
Water:
33.2 g
Other:
2.3 g
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
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Water
~32.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.367 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.102mg | 0.599mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 7.3µg | 27.1µg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 324mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 2.62mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.883mg | 4.632mg | 23% |
| Folate | 35µg | 107µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.481mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.491mg | 0.327mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.168mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 536mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.84mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.9g | 9.1g | 6% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.198mg | 0.397mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 0.535g | 1% |
| Calories | 258kcal | 275kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 120mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 57.8g | 55.7g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.3g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.121g | 0.166g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.071g | 0.105g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.248mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.312mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.481mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.364mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.334mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.354mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.131mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
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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%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)