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Angel food cake vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Angel food cake and Pop tarts

  • Angel food cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Pop tarts has more Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Pop tarts' daily need coverage for Iron is 37% more.
  • Angel food cake has 6 times more Calcium than Pop tarts. Angel food cake has 140mg of Calcium, while Pop tarts have 24mg.
  • Pop tarts are lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry.

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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% 7.2% 8.4% 131% 50% 35% 38% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +573.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
~equal in Potassium ~95mg

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% 58% 0% 0% 73% 76% 71% 0% 88% 0% 0% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1125.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 13% 68% 13%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 13.3 g
Carbs: 68.41 g
Water: 12.5 g
Other: 1.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +165.6%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1562.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%

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
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9054.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1210.6%

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 Pop tarts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pop tarts Opinion
Calories 258kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Protein 5.9g 4.6g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 13.3g Pop tarts
Net carbs 56.3g 67.31g Pop tarts
Carbs 57.8g 68.41g Pop tarts
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Pop tarts
Calcium 140mg 24mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 95mg Pop tarts
Iron 0.52mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g Angel food cake
Copper 0.078mg 0.15mg Pop tarts
Zinc 0.07mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 324mg 88mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 398mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 0IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 0µg 289µg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.085mg Angel food cake
Selenium 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.29mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.33mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Folate 35µg 80µg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 0.121g 2.02g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 6.5g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 4.81g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg Angel food cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Pop tarts
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
33%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.899g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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

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.