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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.
  • The glycemic index of cornbread is higher.

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% 12% 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% 32% 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 +177.1%
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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 391mg 247mg 21%
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg 19%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.528mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 3.702g 12%
Choline 58.7mg 11%
Selenium 8.7µg 14.9µg 11%
Saturated fat 3.732g 1.472g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Carbs 54.46g 79.2g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.04µg 8%
Vitamin A 35µg 97µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.294mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.265mg 6%
Calcium 135mg 172mg 4%
Calories 330kcal 415kcal 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.2mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.05mg 3%
Folate 55µg 67µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 3%
Protein 6.59g 5.1g 3%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 4.036g 1%
Iron 1.85mg 1.8mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 169mg 1%
Sodium 599mg 567mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 2.205mg 1%
Fats 9.58g 9.8g 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 79.2g N/A
Sugar 16.05g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.079mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.109mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

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
21%
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.

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