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Bread sticks vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bread sticks and angel food cake?

  • Bread sticks are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and zinc, yet angel food cake is richer in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for selenium is 55% higher.
  • Bread sticks have 13 times more zinc than angel food cake. Bread sticks have 0.88mg of zinc, while angel food cake has 0.07mg.

We used Bread sticks, plain and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +723.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +141%
Contains more ZincZinc +1157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.8%
~equal in Sodium ~749mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +103.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1087.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more WaterWater +444.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 +4925.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +888.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Angel food cake DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 7.3µg 55%
Iron 4.28mg 0.52mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.102mg 41%
Folate 162µg 35µg 32%
Phosphorus 121mg 324mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 0.883mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.367g 22%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.085mg 21%
Fats 9.5g 0.8g 13%
Calcium 22mg 140mg 12%
Protein 12g 5.9g 12%
Copper 0.188mg 0.078mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 0.071g 9%
Calories 412kcal 258kcal 8%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.198mg 7%
Fiber 3g 1.5g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.121g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.491mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Carbs 68.4g 57.8g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Sodium 713mg 749mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 124mg 93mg 1%
Net carbs 65.4g 56.3g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0.131mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks Angel food cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Bread sticks
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.289g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (67)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.