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

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How are Focaccia and Angel food cake different?

  • Focaccia is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Focaccia is 33% higher.
  • Focaccia contains 19 times more Zinc than Angel food cake. While Focaccia contains 1.33mg of Zinc, Angel food cake contains only 0.07mg.

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared are the varieties used 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +507.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.1%

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +886.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +7885.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 249kcal 258kcal Angel food cake
Protein 8.77g 5.9g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 0.8g Focaccia
Net carbs 34.02g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 35.82g 57.8g Angel food cake
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 114mg 93mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 0.52mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.078mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 0.07mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 561mg 749mg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.085mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 7.3µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.102mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.883mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.198mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.031mg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 35µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.071g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.367g Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg Angel food cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.756g)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.