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Angel food cake vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are angel food cake and potato flour different?

  • Angel food cake is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium; however, potato flour is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato flour is 57% higher.
  • Angel food cake contains 14 times more sodium than potato flour. While angel food cake contains 749mg of sodium, potato flour contains only 55mg.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Potato flour 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +976.3%
Contains more IronIron +165.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +671.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.2%

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.
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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +862.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2380.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +409.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +787.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.6%

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 Potato flour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Potato flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.769mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.051mg 34%
Sodium 749mg 55mg 30%
Potassium 93mg 1001mg 27%
Phosphorus 324mg 168mg 22%
Fiber 1.5g 5.9g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 3.507mg 16%
Magnesium 12mg 65mg 13%
Copper 0.078mg 0.197mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.228mg 11%
Selenium 7.3µg 1.1µg 11%
Iron 0.52mg 1.38mg 11%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.313mg 10%
Calcium 140mg 65mg 8%
Carbs 57.8g 83.1g 8%
Choline 39.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.474mg 6%
Calories 258kcal 357kcal 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Folate 35µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Protein 5.9g 6.9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.15g 1%
Fats 0.8g 0.34g 1%
Net carbs 56.3g 77.2g N/A
Sugar 3.52g N/A
Saturated fat 0.121g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.166mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
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.

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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.