Angel food cake vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are angel food cake and white cake different?
- Angel food cake is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B2, while white cake is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Angel food cake covers your daily need for phosphorus, 36% more than white cake.
- Angel food cake contains 3 times more sodium than white cake. Angel food cake contains 749mg of sodium, while white cake contains 284mg.
- Angel food cake has a higher glycemic index (67) than white cake (42).
Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +362.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +123.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +371.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +225.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.9 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
57.8 g
Water:
33.2 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1187.5% |
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Carbs
~63.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.367 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +489.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 324mg | 70mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.491mg | 0.189mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 284mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.121g | 3.897g | 17% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 10.3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 2.162g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.071g | 3.692g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 1.16mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.277mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 7.3µg | 10.7µg | 6% |
| Calories | 258kcal | 356kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.9g | 4.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.102mg | 0.128mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 57.8g | 63.2g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.33mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.883mg | 1.063mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.198mg | 0.167mg | 1% |
| Folate | 35µg | 31µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.3g | 62.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 99mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 57.39g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.06µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.248mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.312mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.481mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.364mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.334mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.354mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.131mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.776g)
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.