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Cornbread vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornbread and Carrot cake

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Carrot cake has more Selenium, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 35% higher.
  • Carrot cake has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Cornbread. Cornbread has 3.091g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot cake has 1.472g.

Food types used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
5
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +98%
Contains more Zinc +185%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Calcium +201.8%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.6%
Contains more Manganese +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +166.1%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +98%
Contains more Zinc +185%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Calcium +201.8%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.6%
Contains more Manganese +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +166.1%

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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
10
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more Folate +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Cornbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more Folate +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
4
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Fats +24.5%
Contains more Water +116.7%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Cornbread
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Fats +24.5%
Contains more Water +116.7%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Carbs +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
1
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.1%
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 63g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 7g 5.1g Cornbread
Fats 12.2g 9.8g Cornbread
Carbs 69.5g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 418kcal 415kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g Carrot cake
Fiber 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.5mg 1.8mg Cornbread
Magnesium 24mg 8mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 489mg 247mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 817mg 567mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.57mg 0.2mg Cornbread
Copper 0.085mg 0.05mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 5.6µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 115IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.265mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.17mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 2.205mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.294mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.079mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 67µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.04µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.061mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.149mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.186mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.632mg 0.336mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.142mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.133mg 0.083mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.238mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg 0.212mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.177mg 0.109mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 3.091g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 4.036g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Carrot 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
33%
Cornbread
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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.

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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.