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Angel food cake vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Angel food cake and Pumpkin pie

  • Angel food cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Pumpkin pie has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 50% more.
  • Angel food cake has 4 times more Phosphorus than Pumpkin pie. Angel food cake has 324mg of Phosphorus, while Pumpkin pie has 81mg.
  • Pumpkin pie is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.6%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.1%

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% 206% 15% 3% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +103.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1118.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6378.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.3%

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 Pumpkin pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Pumpkin pie Opinion
Calories 258kcal 243kcal Angel food cake
Protein 5.9g 3.9g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 9.75g Pumpkin pie
Net carbs 56.3g 33.03g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 34.83g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Angel food cake
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Pumpkin pie
Calcium 140mg 64mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 167mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.52mg 0.9mg Pumpkin pie
Sugar 18.88g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.078mg 0.148mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.07mg 0.39mg Pumpkin pie
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 324mg 81mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 0IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.085mg 0.227mg Pumpkin pie
Selenium 7.3µg 5.4µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.177mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.124mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 1.107mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.452mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.063mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 35µg 26µg Angel food cake
Choline 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 0.121g 1.988g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 4.6g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.77g Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.048mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg 0.154mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.158mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.297mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg 0.192mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.175mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg 0.211mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.088mg Angel food cake
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Pumpkin pie
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
37%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.867g)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.