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Angel food cake vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Angel food cake and White Bread

  • Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet White Bread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • White Bread covers your daily Iron needs 39% more than Angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake contains 3 times more Phosphorus than White Bread. While Angel food cake contains 324mg of Phosphorus, White Bread contains only 98mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in White Bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +594.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.4%
~equal in Calcium ~144mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +217.1%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +316.3%
~equal in Water ~36.42g

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% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +743.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.5%

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 White 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 White Bread Opinion
Calories 258kcal 266kcal White Bread
Protein 5.9g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 0.8g 3.33g White Bread
Net carbs 56.3g 46.72g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 49.42g Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 140mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 93mg 126mg White Bread
Iron 0.52mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.078mg 0.101mg White Bread
Zinc 0.07mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 324mg 98mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 490mg White Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.085mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 7.3µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.243mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 35µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Angel food cake
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.121g 0.698g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 0.599g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.602g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg Angel food cake
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake White 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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.