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

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How are Cornbread and Angel food cake different?

  • Cornbread is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese, while Angel food cake is higher in Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Cornbread covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 27% more than Angel food cake.
  • Cornbread contains 26 times more Saturated Fat than Angel food cake. Cornbread contains 3.091g of Saturated Fat, while Angel food cake contains 0.121g.

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types were 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.
Contains more Iron +380.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains more Zinc +714.3%
Contains more Manganese +270.6%
Contains more Calcium +145.6%
Contains more Selenium +30.4%
Equal in Sodium - 749
Equal in Copper - 0.078
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 20% 9% 139% 9% 98% 2% 27% 12% 40%
Contains more Iron +380.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains more Zinc +714.3%
Contains more Manganese +270.6%
Contains more Calcium +145.6%
Contains more Selenium +30.4%
Equal in Sodium - 749
Equal in Copper - 0.078

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.9%
Contains more Folate +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 114% 17% 12% 8% 27% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.9%
Contains more Folate +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Fats +1425%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Water +325.6%
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Fats +1425%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Water +325.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9363.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9363.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Angel food cake Opinion
Net carbs 63g 56.3g Cornbread
Protein 7g 5.9g Cornbread
Fats 12.2g 0.8g Cornbread
Carbs 69.5g 57.8g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 258kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g Angel food cake
Fiber 6.5g 1.5g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 140mg Angel food cake
Iron 2.5mg 0.52mg Cornbread
Magnesium 24mg 12mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 489mg 324mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 93mg Cornbread
Sodium 817mg 749mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.57mg 0.07mg Cornbread
Copper 0.085mg 0.078mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Selenium 5.6µg 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin A 115IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.102mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 0.883mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.198mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.031mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.06µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.224mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.632mg 0.481mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.133mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.334mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.177mg 0.131mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 3.091g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 0.071g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 0.367g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Angel food cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Cornbread
17%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.97g)
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.