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French bread vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French bread and Angel food cake?

  • French bread is richer in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, and Zinc, yet Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 42% higher.
  • French bread has 15 times more Zinc than Angel food cake. French bread has 1.05mg of Zinc, while Angel food cake has 0.07mg.

We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +644.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +574.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +306.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
~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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +120.3%
Contains more FatsFats +167.5%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%
~equal in Carbs ~57.8g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 +443.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread 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 French bread Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 319kcal 258kcal French bread
Protein 13g 5.9g French bread
Fats 2.14g 0.8g French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Net carbs 58.83g 56.3g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 57.8g French bread
Magnesium 31mg 12mg French bread
Calcium 47mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 140mg 93mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 0.52mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g Angel food cake
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.078mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.07mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 720mg 749mg French bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.085mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 7.3µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.102mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 0.883mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.198mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.031mg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Folate 140µg 35µg French bread
Choline 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 0.071g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.367g French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.075mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.248mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.312mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.481mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.168mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.334mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.354mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.131mg French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French bread 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%
French bread
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.