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

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Differences between Tortilla and Angel food cake

  • Angel food cake contains less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 60% higher.
  • Angel food cake contains 40 times less Saturated Fat than Tortilla. Tortilla contains 4.878g of Saturated Fat, while Angel food cake contains 0.121g.

The food types used in this comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.7%
Contains more IronIron +405.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +241%
Contains more ZincZinc +2642.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~324mg

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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 +706.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +906.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 +65.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1120%
Contains more OtherOther +93%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 +4212.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla 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 Tortilla Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 258kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 5.9g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 0.8g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 45.89g 57.8g Angel food cake
Magnesium 85mg 12mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 140mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 93mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 0.52mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g Angel food cake
Fiber 9.8g 1.5g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.078mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.07mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 324mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 749mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.085mg Angel food cake
Selenium 37µg 7.3µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.102mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0.883mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.198mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.031mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 35µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 0.071g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.367g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.075mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.248mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.481mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.364mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.334mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.354mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.131mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
45%
Tortilla
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.757g)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.