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Banana bread vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana bread and Angel food cake

  • Banana bread is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Angel food cake covers your daily Phosphorus needs 38% more than Banana bread.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1212.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%
~equal in Carbs ~57.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6209.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana bread Angel food cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 326kcal 258kcal Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 10.5g 0.8g Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 54.6g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Banana bread
Calcium 21mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 134mg 93mg Banana bread
Iron 1.4mg 0.52mg Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.072mg 0.078mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.07mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 58mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 302mg 749mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 0IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 106µg 0µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.085mg Banana bread
Selenium 12.1µg 7.3µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.102mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 0.883mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.198mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.031mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.06µg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 35µg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 2.237g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 0.071g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 0.367g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.15mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.327mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.18mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.209mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.113mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Angel food 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
18%
Banana bread
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.116g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.