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White Bread vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between White Bread and Angel food cake

  • White Bread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B5, yet Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • White Bread covers your daily Iron needs 39% more than Angel food cake.
  • White Bread contains 6 times more Manganese than Angel food cake. While White Bread contains 0.536mg of Manganese, Angel food cake contains only 0.085mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in White Bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +594.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.6%
~equal in Calcium ~140mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +217.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +50%
Contains more FatsFats +316.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
~equal in Water ~33.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +743.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White 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 White Bread Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 266kcal 258kcal White Bread
Protein 8.85g 5.9g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 0.8g White Bread
Net carbs 46.72g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 49.42g 57.8g Angel food cake
Magnesium 23mg 12mg White Bread
Calcium 144mg 140mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 93mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 0.52mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Angel food cake
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.078mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.07mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 490mg 749mg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.085mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 7.3µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.102mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.883mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.198mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.031mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 111µg 35µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Angel food cake
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0.071g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.367g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg Angel food cake
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White 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
33%
White Bread
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.