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Pie crust vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pie crust and Angel food cake different?

  • Pie crust is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, while Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 39% more than Angel food cake.
  • Pie crust contains 4 times more Iron than Angel food cake. Pie crust contains 2.22mg of Iron, while Angel food cake contains 0.52mg.
  • Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types were 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 +25%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg
~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% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +336.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 +25093%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +981.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 518kcal 258kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 5.9g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 0.8g Pie crust
Net carbs 52.1g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 52.1g 57.8g Angel food cake
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Pie crust
Calcium 61mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 64mg 93mg Angel food cake
Iron 2.22mg 0.52mg Pie crust
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.075mg 0.078mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.07mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 86mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 753mg 749mg Angel food cake
Manganese 0.315mg 0.085mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 7.3µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.102mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 0.883mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.198mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.031mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Folate 104µg 35µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 0.071g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 0.367g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.476mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.133mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.121mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.334mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.146mg 0.131mg Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.853g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.