Coffeecake vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coffeecake and cornbread?

Coffeecake is richer in selenium, yet cornbread is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B1, and fiber.
Cornbread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 41% higher.
Coffeecake has 2 times more selenium than cornbread. Coffeecake has 13.3µg of selenium, while cornbread has 8.7µg.
Cornbread contains less cholesterol.
Coffeecake has a lower glycemic index than cornbread.

We used Coffeecake, cheese and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs types in this comparison.

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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.

Coffeecake

Cornbread

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+52.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+128.8%
Contains more IronIron	+189.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+287.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+29.1%

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.

Coffeecake

Cornbread

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+47.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+81%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+46.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+41%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Phosphorus	101mg	391mg	41%
Iron	0.64mg	1.85mg	15%
Starch		35.66g	15%
Sodium	339mg	599mg	11%
Choline		58.7mg	11%
Fats	15.2g	9.58g	9%
Monounsaturated fat	7.129g	3.494g	9%
Cholesterol	85mg	57mg	9%
Vitamin B3	0.682mg	2.004mg	8%
Saturated fat	5.391g	3.732g	8%
Calcium	59mg	135mg	8%
Selenium	13.3µg	8.7µg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.105mg	0.19mg	7%
Vitamin A	86µg	35µg	6%
Fiber	1g	2.3g	5%
Potassium	289mg	133mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.34µg	0.23µg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.125mg	0.175mg	4%
Folate	39µg	55µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.4mg	0.579mg	4%
Vitamin K		3.7µg	3%
Vitamin E		0.51mg	3%
Carbs	44.3g	54.46g	3%
Manganese	0.172mg	0.222mg	2%
Copper	0.052mg	0.073mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.645g	1.963g	2%
Vitamin B6	0.058mg	0.085mg	2%
Protein	7g	6.59g	1%
Zinc	0.59mg	0.67mg	1%
Calories	339kcal	330kcal	0%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	43.3g	52.16g	N/A
Magnesium	15mg	17mg	0%
Sugar		16.05g	N/A
Trans fat		0.224g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.076mg	0.059mg	0%
Threonine	0.26mg	0.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.326mg	0.265mg	0%
Leucine	0.568mg	0.658mg	0%
Lysine	0.401mg	0.324mg	0%
Methionine	0.144mg	0.157mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.352mg	0.343mg	0%
Valine	0.361mg	0.334mg	0%
Histidine	0.186mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.2g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.006g	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