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Cornbread vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornbread and Chocolate cake

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Chocolate cake has more Copper, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 41% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 2 times less Calcium than Cornbread. Cornbread has 135mg of Calcium, while Chocolate cake has 60mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.6%
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g
~equal in Water ~24.4g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 330kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 6.59g 5.3g Cornbread
Fats 9.58g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 52.16g 51.8g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 53.4g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 58mg Cornbread
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 135mg 60mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.85mg 1.61mg Cornbread
Sugar 16.05g Chocolate cake
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.67mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 106mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 168IU 140IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 8.7µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.141mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 1.137mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.304mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.041mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.16µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 27µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Chocolate cake
Choline 58.7mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 3.732g 5.43g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.226mg 0.202mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.24mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.407mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.268mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.116mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.265mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg 0.283mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.12mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.005g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.698g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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.

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.