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Cornbread vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cornbread and Baking powder

  • Cornbread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 574% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +565%
Contains more CopperCopper +630%
Contains more ZincZinc +6600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1918.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4252.6%
Contains more IronIron +495.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460.4%

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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.6%
Contains more WaterWater +442.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2877.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Baking powder Opinion
Calories 330kcal 53kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.59g 0g Cornbread
Fats 9.58g 0g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 27.5g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 27.7g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Baking powder
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 135mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 133mg 20mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 16.05g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 2.3g 0.2g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.01mg Cornbread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.01mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 599mg 10600mg Cornbread
Vitamin A 168IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.011mg Cornbread
Selenium 8.7µg 0.2µg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 0µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 0µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Baking powder
Choline 58.7mg 0mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 0g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Baking powder
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
24%
Cornbread
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 10001mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornbread
Cornbread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.732g)
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.