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Chocolate cake vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate cake and Cornbread

  • Chocolate cake has more Copper, Choline, and Selenium, however, Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 41% higher.
  • Cornbread has 3 times less Copper than Chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 0.207mg of Copper, while Cornbread has 0.073mg.
  • Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.9%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +57.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Carbs ~54.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 +72.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Cornbread Opinion
Calories 371kcal 330kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 6.59g Cornbread
Fats 15.1g 9.58g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 53.4g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 58mg 57mg Cornbread
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 140mg 133mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 1.85mg Cornbread
Sugar 16.05g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.207mg 0.073mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.67mg Chocolate cake
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 106mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 315mg 599mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 168IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.28mg 0.222mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 8.7µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.19mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.175mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.004mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 27µg 55µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg 58.7mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 3.732g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 3.494g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.963g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.059mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.407mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.268mg 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.116mg 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.283mg 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.12mg 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.698g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.