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Biscuit vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between biscuits and angel food cake

  • Biscuits have more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and calcium; however, angel food cake has more phosphorus and vitamin B2.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for iron is 30% more.
  • Biscuits have 36 times more saturated fat than angel food cake. Biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, while angel food cake has 0.121g.
  • Angel food cake has a higher glycemic index than biscuits.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +457.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +671.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.6%
~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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +249%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1937.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +9660.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1034.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Angel food cake DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 0.52mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.367g 25%
Fats 16.3g 0.8g 24%
Phosphorus 164mg 324mg 23%
Selenium 19.5µg 7.3µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.102mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.121g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.071g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.491mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.883mg 13%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.085mg 13%
Calcium 235mg 140mg 10%
Folate 61µg 35µg 7%
Sodium 580mg 749mg 7%
Calories 353kcal 258kcal 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.07mg 4%
Carbs 44.6g 57.8g 4%
Protein 7g 5.9g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.198mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 93mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.06µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 56.3g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Copper 0.082mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.131mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.