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Corn cake vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn cake and Wheat Bread

  • Corn cake is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Magnesium, yet Wheat Bread is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat Bread is 43% higher.
  • Corn cake contains 2 times more Copper than Wheat Bread. Corn cake contains 0.42mg of Copper, while Wheat Bread contains 0.198mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, corn cakes and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +768.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.4%

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.153mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +426.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 387kcal 313kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 2.4g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 81.5g 51.07g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 55.77g Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 59mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 157mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Iron 1.4mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 23.47g 6.42g Wheat Bread
Fiber 1.9g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.42mg 0.198mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 1.47mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 488mg 601mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 0IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.815mg 1.377mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.456mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 19µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.989g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.301mg 0.299mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.258mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.461mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.215mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.105mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.315mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.31mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.15mg Corn cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Wheat Bread
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
22%
Corn cake
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn cake
Corn cake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.