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Cheesecake vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheesecake and cornbread

  • Cheesecake has more vitamin A; however, cornbread is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, and fiber.
  • Cornbread covers your daily phosphorus needs 43% more than cheesecake.
  • Cornbread has 3 times less vitamin A than cheesecake. Cheesecake has 547IU of vitamin A, while cornbread has 168IU.
  • Cornbread contains less saturated fat.
  • Cornbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornbread is 76, while the glycemic index of cheesecake is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +193.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +265%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.3%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +927.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.175mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.579mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +134.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
Contains more OtherOther +151.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Cornbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 93mg 391mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.921g 3.732g 28%
Fats 22.5g 9.58g 20%
Iron 0.63mg 1.85mg 15%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin A 159µg 35µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 3.494g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.004mg 11%
Carbs 25.5g 54.46g 10%
Folate 18µg 55µg 9%
Fiber 0.4g 2.3g 8%
Calcium 51mg 135mg 8%
Sodium 438mg 599mg 7%
Copper 0.02mg 0.073mg 6%
Selenium 5.2µg 8.7µg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.222mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.23µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 45.9mg 58.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.963g 2%
Protein 5.5g 6.59g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.67mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.175mg 1%
Cholesterol 55mg 57mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 3.7µg 1%
Potassium 90mg 133mg 1%
Calories 321kcal 330kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 52.16g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 16.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.579mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.189g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.

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