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

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A recap on differences between dough and angel food cake

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, zinc, and copper, yet angel food cake is higher in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 51% more than angel food cake.
  • Dough contains 15 times more zinc than angel food cake. While dough contains 1.04mg of zinc, angel food cake contains only 0.07mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +651.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1385.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +578.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.6%

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.
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 +596.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +251.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +82.2%
Contains more FatsFats +202.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
~equal in Water ~33.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 +409.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough 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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Angel food cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.102mg 51%
Iron 3.91mg 0.52mg 42%
Selenium 28.6µg 7.3µg 39%
Phosphorus 105mg 324mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.883mg 25%
Folate 123µg 35µg 22%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.085mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 10.75g 5.9g 10%
Calcium 52mg 140mg 9%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.07mg 9%
Copper 0.152mg 0.078mg 8%
Sodium 602mg 749mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.031mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.491mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.198mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.367g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.121g 2%
Carbs 51.88g 57.8g 2%
Fats 2.42g 0.8g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.071g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Calories 272kcal 258kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 93mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 56.3g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.