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

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How are White cake and Angel food cake different?

  • White cake is richer in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Angel food cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 36% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains 52 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Angel food cake. White cake contains 3.692g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Angel food cake contains 0.071g.
  • Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types were 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.
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.1%
Contains more Zinc +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +225.9%
Contains more Selenium +46.6%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.9%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 93
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 20% 9% 139% 9% 98% 2% 27% 12% 40%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.1%
Contains more Zinc +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +225.9%
Contains more Selenium +46.6%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.9%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 93

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.031
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.06
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 114% 17% 12% 8% 27% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.031
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1187.5%
Contains more Protein +34.1%
Contains more Water +60.4%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Equal in Carbs - 57.8
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 Fats +1187.5%
Contains more Protein +34.1%
Contains more Water +60.4%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Equal in Carbs - 57.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +489.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +489.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Angel food cake Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 56.3g White cake
Protein 4.4g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 10.3g 0.8g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 57.8g White cake
Calories 356kcal 258kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g Angel food cake
Fiber 1g 1.5g Angel food cake
Calcium 90mg 140mg Angel food cake
Iron 1.16mg 0.52mg White cake
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 70mg 324mg Angel food cake
Potassium 99mg 93mg White cake
Sodium 284mg 749mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.07mg White cake
Copper 0.067mg 0.078mg Angel food cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.085mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg 7.3µg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.102mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 0.883mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.198mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.031mg Angel food cake
Folate 31µg 35µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.157mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.338mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.204mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.229mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.099mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 0.071g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.367g White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Angel food cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
White cake
17%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.776g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.