Cornbread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Cornbread and Shortcake different?
- Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Shortcake is higher in Selenium, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
- Cornbread covers your daily need of Phosphorus 49% more than Shortcake.
- Cornbread contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Shortcake. Cornbread contains 0.128mg of Vitamin B6, while Shortcake contains 0.03mg.
- Shortcake is lower in Sodium.
Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe 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.
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Magnesium
+50%
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Phosphorus
+242%
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Zinc
+18.8%
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Copper
+11.8%
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Calcium
+259.6%
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Sodium
-38.1%
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Selenium
+203.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.54
Equal in Potassium - 106
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
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Magnesium
+50%
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Phosphorus
+242%
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Zinc
+18.8%
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Copper
+11.8%
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Calcium
+259.6%
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-38.1%
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Selenium
+203.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.54
Equal in Potassium - 106
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
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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Vitamin A
+59.7%
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Vitamin B1
+37.3%
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Vitamin B3
+29.9%
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Vitamin B5
+93.5%
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Vitamin B6
+326.7%
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Folate
+75.5%
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Vitamin B12
+28.6%
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Vitamin C
+100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
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Vitamin A
+59.7%
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Vitamin B1
+37.3%
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Vitamin B3
+29.9%
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Vitamin B5
+93.5%
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Vitamin B6
+326.7%
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Folate
+75.5%
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Vitamin B12
+28.6%
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Vitamin C
+100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+14.8%
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Carbs
+43.3%
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Other
+25%
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Fats
+16.4%
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Water
+264.1%
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+14.8%
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+43.3%
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+25%
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+16.4%
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Water
+264.1%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-18.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+11.1%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+115.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.045
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Saturated Fat
-18.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+11.1%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+115.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.045
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 63g | 48.5g |
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| Protein | 7g | 6.1g |
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| Fats | 12.2g | 14.2g |
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| Carbs | 69.5g | 48.5g |
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| Calories | 418kcal | 346kcal |
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| Sugar | 20.34g |
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| Fiber | 6.5g |
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| Calcium | 57mg | 205mg |
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| Iron | 2.5mg | 2.54mg |
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| Magnesium | 24mg | 16mg |
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| Phosphorus | 489mg | 143mg |
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| Potassium | 113mg | 106mg |
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| Sodium | 817mg | 506mg |
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| Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.48mg |
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| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.076mg |
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| Manganese | 0.315mg | 0.33mg |
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| Selenium | 5.6µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin A | 115IU | 72IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 19µg | 18µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.16mg |
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| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.427mg | 0.311mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.272mg | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.342mg | 2.573mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.48mg | 0.248mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.03mg |
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| Folate | 93µg | 53µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.07µg |
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| Vitamin K | 5µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.071mg | 0.076mg |
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| Threonine | 0.224mg | 0.184mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.254mg | 0.238mg |
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| Leucine | 0.632mg | 0.449mg |
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| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.197mg |
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| Methionine | 0.133mg | 0.115mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0.302mg |
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| Valine | 0.32mg | 0.273mg |
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| Histidine | 0.177mg | 0.14mg |
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| Cholesterol | 2mg | 3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.091g | 3.772g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.719g | 6.045g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.682g | 3.632g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.681g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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.