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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 have more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, 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% 96% 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 DV% diff.
Iron 0.52mg 3.5mg 37%
Phosphorus 324mg 88mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 289µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 4.81g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.38mg 27%
Fats 0.8g 13.3g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 3.8mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.29mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 6.5g 16%
Sodium 749mg 398mg 15%
Selenium 7.3µg 13%
Calcium 140mg 24mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.33mg 12%
Folate 35µg 80µg 11%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.27mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.121g 2.02g 9%
Calories 258kcal 412kcal 8%
Copper 0.078mg 0.15mg 8%
Manganese 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 57.8g 68.41g 4%
Protein 5.9g 4.6g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 56.3g 67.31g N/A
Potassium 93mg 95mg 0%
Sugar 30.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0%

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
36%
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.