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Hush puppies vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hush puppies and angel food cake?

  • Hush puppies are richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, folate, and vitamin B3, yet angel food cake is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B2.
  • Hush puppies' daily need coverage for iron is 32% higher.

We used Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +484.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +842.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%

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% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1587.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 +4495.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1867%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Angel food cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 0.367g 46%
Iron 3.04mg 0.52mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.102mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 20%
Fats 13.5g 0.8g 20%
Phosphorus 189mg 324mg 19%
Cholesterol 45mg 0mg 15%
Selenium 15.8µg 7.3µg 15%
Calcium 278mg 140mg 14%
Folate 89µg 35µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 0.883mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.491mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.108g 0.121g 9%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.263g 0.071g 8%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.085mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.031mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.06µg 5%
Calories 337kcal 258kcal 4%
Protein 7.7g 5.9g 4%
Sodium 668mg 749mg 4%
Carbs 46g 57.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.198mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Potassium 144mg 93mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 56.3g N/A
Sugar 2.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.31mg 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.388mg 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.131mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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%
Hush puppies
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.987g)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.