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

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Significant differences between Pumpernickel bread and Angel food cake

  • Pumpernickel bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpernickel bread covers your daily Manganese needs 53% more than Angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake has 6 times less Iron than Pumpernickel bread. Pumpernickel bread has 2.87mg of Iron, while Angel food cake has 0.52mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pumpernickel and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
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 +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.7%
Contains more IronIron +451.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2014.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1435.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82%

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 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 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +287.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 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 +1212.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 250kcal 258kcal Angel food cake
Protein 8.7g 5.9g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 0.8g Pumpernickel bread
Net carbs 41g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 47.5g 57.8g Angel food cake
Magnesium 54mg 12mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 208mg 93mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.87mg 0.52mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 0.53g Angel food cake
Fiber 6.5g 1.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.078mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.48mg 0.07mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 596mg 749mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin E 0.42mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 1.305mg 0.085mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 7.3µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.102mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 0.883mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.198mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.031mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 93µg 35µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.437g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 0.071g Pumpernickel bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 0.367g Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.075mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg 0.248mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.312mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg 0.481mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.155mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg 0.354mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg 0.131mg Pumpernickel bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.316g)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.