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Cornbread vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cornbread and Carrot cake

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Carrot cake is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cornbread covers your daily Phosphorus needs 21% more than Carrot cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more ZincZinc +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Sodium ~567mg

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg

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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +653.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 330kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 6.59g 5.1g Cornbread
Fats 9.58g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 52.16g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 54.46g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Cornbread
Calcium 135mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 133mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.85mg 1.8mg Cornbread
Sugar 16.05g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.05mg Cornbread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.2mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 247mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 567mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 168IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 35µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 8.7µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.17mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.294mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.079mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.04µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 67µg Carrot cake
Trans Fat 0.224g Carrot cake
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.226mg 0.149mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.186mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.336mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.142mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.083mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.238mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg 0.212mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.109mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Cornbread Carrot cake
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
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.