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

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What are the differences between pita bread and angel food cake?

  • Pita bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and copper, yet angel food cake is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B2.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 41% more.
  • Pita bread has 6 times more manganese than angel food cake. While pita bread has 0.481mg of manganese, angel food cake has only 0.085mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pita bread is lower.

We used Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types 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% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 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 +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more IronIron +403.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234%

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.031mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 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 +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~57.8g
~equal in Water ~33.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 +47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita 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 Pita bread Angel food cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.102mg 41%
Selenium 27.1µg 7.3µg 36%
Phosphorus 97mg 324mg 32%
Iron 2.62mg 0.52mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 0.883mg 23%
Folate 107µg 35µg 18%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.085mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.491mg 13%
Copper 0.168mg 0.078mg 10%
Sodium 536mg 749mg 9%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.07mg 7%
Protein 9.1g 5.9g 6%
Calcium 86mg 140mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.198mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.367g 1%
Calories 275kcal 258kcal 1%
Potassium 120mg 93mg 1%
Carbs 55.7g 57.8g 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 56.3g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.121g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.131mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
34%
Pita bread
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.