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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, and Calcium, yet Yellow cake is richer in 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

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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.8mg

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
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 OtherOther +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2118.8%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

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
33% 41% 27%
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%

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 Yellow cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 258kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 5.9g 3.16g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 56.3g 53.86g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 55.36g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Angel food cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Yellow cake
Calcium 140mg 32mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 0.52mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.078mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.07mg 0.42mg Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 324mg 138mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.085mg 0.222mg Yellow cake
Selenium 7.3µg 5.9µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.043mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.093mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 0.8mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.165mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 35µg 22µg Angel food cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Angel food cake
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 0.121g 5.793g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 4.728g Yellow cake
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 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.672g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.