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

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How are Pita and Angel food cake different?

  • Pita is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Angel food cake is 32% higher.
  • Pita contains 12 times more Zinc than Angel food cake. While Pita contains 0.84mg of Zinc, Angel food cake contains only 0.07mg.
  • Pita has less Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
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 +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465.9%
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.
Pita
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 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 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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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
Pita
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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 Angel food cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pita Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 275kcal 258kcal Pita
Protein 9.1g 5.9g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0.8g Pita
Net carbs 53.5g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 55.7g 57.8g Angel food cake
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 120mg 93mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 0.52mg Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.078mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.07mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 536mg 749mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.085mg Pita
Selenium 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.102mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.883mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.198mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.031mg Pita
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Folate 24µg 35µg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.071g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.367g Pita
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.075mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.248mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.312mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.481mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.16mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.334mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.354mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.131mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
14%
Pita
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
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 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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.