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Cornbread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cornbread and Pound cake

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 50% more.
  • Cornbread contains 11 times more Fiber than Pound cake. Cornbread contains 6.5g of Fiber, while Pound cake contains 0.6g.
  • Pound cake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
8
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +21.3%
Contains more Iron +68.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +249.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Copper +102.4%
Contains more Manganese +186.4%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.9%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +21.3%
Contains more Iron +68.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +249.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Copper +102.4%
Contains more Manganese +186.4%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.9%

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
7
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Contains more Folate +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Contains more Folate +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +128.8%
Contains more Fats +14.4%
Contains more Water +231.7%
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +128.8%
Contains more Fats +14.4%
Contains more Water +231.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.3%
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 63g 53.04g Cornbread
Protein 7g 5g Cornbread
Fats 12.2g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 69.5g 53.64g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 353kcal Cornbread
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 20.34g 33.36g Cornbread
Fiber 6.5g 0.6g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 47mg Cornbread
Iron 2.5mg 1.48mg Cornbread
Magnesium 24mg 8mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 489mg 140mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 817mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.57mg 0.43mg Cornbread
Copper 0.085mg 0.042mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.11mg Cornbread
Selenium 5.6µg 5µg Cornbread
Vitamin A 115IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.173mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.249mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 1.615mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.036mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 42µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 5µg 1.7µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.041mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.224mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.204mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.632mg 0.397mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.198mg
Methionine 0.133mg 0.117mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.239mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg 0.249mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.177mg 0.117mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 2mg 66mg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.192g Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.091g 4.811g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 3.02g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Pound 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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.02g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.