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

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How are Italian bread and Angel food cake different?

  • Italian bread is higher in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Copper, however, Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Italian bread is 39% higher.
  • Italian bread contains 6 times more Iron than Angel food cake. While Italian bread contains 2.94mg of Iron, Angel food cake contains only 0.52mg.
  • Italian bread has less Sodium.

Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +465.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.6%

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.
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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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 +363.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +337.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Water ~33.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1043.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 271kcal 258kcal Italian bread
Protein 8.8g 5.9g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 0.8g Italian bread
Net carbs 46.9g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 50.1g 57.8g Angel food cake
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 110mg 93mg Italian bread
Iron 2.94mg 0.52mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g Angel food cake
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.078mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.07mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 550mg 749mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.085mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 7.3µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.102mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 0.883mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.198mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.031mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 191µg 35µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.121g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 0.071g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.367g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.075mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.312mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.481mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.156mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.334mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.354mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.131mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian 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%
Italian bread
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.