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

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Summary of differences between Cheesecake and Angel food cake

  • Cheesecake has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, however, Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 49% more than Angel food cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 IronIron +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~93mg

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +2712.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.7%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +12060.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 321kcal 258kcal Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 22.5g 0.8g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 25.5g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Angel food cake
Calcium 51mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 90mg 93mg Angel food cake
Iron 0.63mg 0.52mg Cheesecake
Sugar 21.8g Angel food cake
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.02mg 0.078mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.07mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 93mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 438mg 749mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.085mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.102mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.883mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.198mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.031mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.06µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 35µg Angel food cake
Choline 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 0.071g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.367g Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.222mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.364mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.314mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.131mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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%
Cheesecake
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.