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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 of 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.

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.
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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~99mg

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.06µg

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% 63% 21%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~63.2g

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
40% 38% 22%
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.
Angel food cake White cake
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 White cake Opinion
Calories 258kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 5.9g 4.4g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 56.3g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 57.8g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Angel food cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 140mg 90mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 99mg White cake
Iron 0.52mg 1.16mg White cake
Sugar 57.39g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 1g Angel food cake
Copper 0.078mg 0.067mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.07mg 0.33mg White cake
Phosphorus 324mg 70mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.085mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 7.3µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.128mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.189mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 1.063mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.167mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.029mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 35µg 31µg Angel food cake
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 0.121g 3.897g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.054mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg 0.157mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.199mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.338mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg 0.204mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.107mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.228mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg 0.229mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.099mg Angel food cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
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.

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.