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Angel food cake vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Angel food cake and Puff pastry?

  • Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Angel food cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 38% more.
  • Angel food cake has 14 times more Calcium than Puff pastry. While Angel food cake has 140mg of Calcium, Puff pastry has only 10mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Puff pastry is lower.

We used Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +671.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.6%

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +348.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4712.5%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12333.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5956.7%

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 Puff pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 258kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 5.9g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 0.8g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 56.3g 44.2g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 45.7g Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Puff pastry
Calcium 140mg 10mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 62mg Angel food cake
Iron 0.52mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.078mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 324mg 60mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.085mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 7.3µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.258mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.019mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 35µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 0.121g 5.502g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.248mg 0.198mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.275mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.364mg 0.144mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.354mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.158mg Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 496mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.381g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.