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Graham cracker vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are graham cracker and angel food cake different?

  • Graham cracker is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B6; however, angel food cake is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for graham cracker is 41% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains 12 times more Manganese than angel food cake. While graham cracker contains 1.019mg of Manganese, angel food cake contains only 0.085mg.
  • Graham cracker has less sodium.

Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more IronIron +626.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1098.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +879.4%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +3433.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1368.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker Angel food cake
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 430kcal 258kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 5.9g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 0.8g Graham cracker
Net carbs 74.26g 56.3g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 57.8g Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 12mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 170mg 93mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 0.52mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Angel food cake
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.078mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.07mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 459mg 749mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Graham cracker
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.085mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.102mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.883mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.198mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.031mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 35µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Angel food cake
Choline 5.9mg Graham cracker
Saturated Fat 1.633g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 0.071g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.367g Graham cracker
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
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.