Angel food cake vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between angel food cake and yellow cake?
- Angel food cake is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and protein, yet yellow cake is richer in fats, iron, copper, and manganese.
- Angel food cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 31% higher.
- Angel food cake has 4 times more calcium than yellow cake. Angel food cake has 140mg of calcium, while yellow cake has 32mg.
- Yellow cake contains less sodium.
We used Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +290.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +161.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +428% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.491mg | 0.093mg | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 30% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 4.728g | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 324mg | 138mg | 27% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 17.75g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 0.121g | 5.793g | 26% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 24% | |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 2.03mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 310mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.071g | 7.214g | 18% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.159mg | 9% |
| Calories | 258kcal | 379kcal | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.222mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.9g | 3.16g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.102mg | 0.043mg | 5% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 93mg | 187mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 7.3µg | 5.9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 35µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 57.8g | 55.36g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.883mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.198mg | 0.165mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 0.83g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 437kcal | 1199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 56.3g | 53.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.248mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.481mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.364mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
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:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2118.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~55.36g
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
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10060.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1188.3% |
