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

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How are angel food cake and cornbread different?

  • Angel food cake is higher in vitamin B2; however, cornbread is richer in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for angel food cake is 24% higher.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs are the varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +255.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.2%
~equal in Calcium ~135mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
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 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1097.5%
~equal in Carbs ~54.46g
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4821.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +434.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Cornbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.175mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg 19%
Iron 0.52mg 1.85mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.121g 3.732g 16%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Fats 0.8g 9.58g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.963g 11%
Choline 58.7mg 11%
Phosphorus 324mg 391mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 3.494g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.579mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.19mg 7%
Sodium 749mg 599mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.23µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 2.004mg 7%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.222mg 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.67mg 5%
Folate 35µg 55µg 5%
Calories 258kcal 330kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Selenium 7.3µg 8.7µg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 3%
Copper 0.078mg 0.073mg 1%
Protein 5.9g 6.59g 1%
Potassium 93mg 133mg 1%
Calcium 140mg 135mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 57.8g 54.46g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.3g 52.16g N/A
Sugar 16.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Cornbread
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
16%
Angel food cake
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/nutrients
  2. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.