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Angel food cake vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are angel food cake and protein bread different?

  • Angel food cake is higher in phosphorus; however, protein bread is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for protein bread is 60% higher.
  • Angel food cake contains 2 times more sodium than protein bread. While angel food cake contains 749mg of sodium, protein bread contains only 404mg.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.2%
Contains more IronIron +698.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1631.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.7%

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% 0% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.1%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.9%

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 Protein bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Protein bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.085mg 1.472mg 60%
Selenium 7.3µg 32.9µg 47%
Iron 0.52mg 4.15mg 45%
Copper 0.078mg 0.417mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.36mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 4.289mg 21%
Folate 35µg 116µg 20%
Phosphorus 324mg 185mg 20%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.82mg 16%
Sodium 749mg 404mg 15%
Magnesium 12mg 65mg 13%
Protein 5.9g 12.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.394mg 7%
Potassium 93mg 322mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3g 6%
Carbs 57.8g 43.8g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.009g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Calcium 140mg 124mg 2%
Fats 0.8g 2.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.121g 0.332g 1%
Calories 258kcal 245kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 56.3g 40.8g N/A
Sugar 1.44g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 0.183g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.148mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.471mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.518mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.271mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Protein bread
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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 ($)

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.