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

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What are the differences between Chocolate cake and Angel food cake?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Selenium, yet Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Angel food cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 31% more.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types in this article.

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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% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +209.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +885.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.7%

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% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +1787.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
~equal in Carbs ~57.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 +8405.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake 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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 371kcal 258kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 15.1g 0.8g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 53.4g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 140mg 93mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 0.52mg Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.078mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.07mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 315mg 749mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.085mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 7.3µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.102mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.883mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.198mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.031mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 35µg Angel food cake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.071g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.367g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.309g)
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 ($)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.