Cornbread vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cornbread and coffeecake?

Cornbread is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet coffeecake is richer in selenium.
Cornbread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 41% higher.
Cornbread has 3 times more vitamin B3 than coffeecake. Cornbread has 2.004mg of vitamin B3, while coffeecake has 0.682mg.
Coffeecake contains less sodium.
Coffeecake has a lower glycemic index than cornbread.

We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Coffeecake, cheese types in this comparison.

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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.

Cornbread

Coffeecake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+128.8%
Contains more IronIron	+189.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+287.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+29.1%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+52.9%

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.

Cornbread

Coffeecake

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+81%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+46.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+41%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+47.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Phosphorus	391mg	101mg	41%
Iron	1.85mg	0.64mg	15%
Starch	35.66g		15%
Sodium	599mg	339mg	11%
Choline	58.7mg		11%
Fats	9.58g	15.2g	9%
Monounsaturated fat	3.494g	7.129g	9%
Cholesterol	57mg	85mg	9%
Vitamin B3	2.004mg	0.682mg	8%
Saturated fat	3.732g	5.391g	8%
Calcium	135mg	59mg	8%
Selenium	8.7µg	13.3µg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.19mg	0.105mg	7%
Vitamin A	35µg	86µg	6%
Fiber	2.3g	1g	5%
Potassium	133mg	289mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.23µg	0.34µg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.175mg	0.125mg	4%
Folate	55µg	39µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.579mg	0.4mg	4%
Vitamin K	3.7µg		3%
Vitamin E	0.51mg		3%
Carbs	54.46g	44.3g	3%
Manganese	0.222mg	0.172mg	2%
Copper	0.073mg	0.052mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.963g	1.645g	2%
Vitamin B6	0.085mg	0.058mg	2%
Protein	6.59g	7g	1%
Zinc	0.67mg	0.59mg	1%
Calories	330kcal	339kcal	0%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	52.16g	43.3g	N/A
Magnesium	17mg	15mg	0%
Sugar	16.05g		N/A
Trans fat	0.224g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.059mg	0.076mg	0%
Threonine	0.226mg	0.26mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.265mg	0.326mg	0%
Leucine	0.658mg	0.568mg	0%
Lysine	0.324mg	0.401mg	0%
Methionine	0.157mg	0.144mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.343mg	0.352mg	0%
Valine	0.334mg	0.361mg	0%
Histidine	0.167mg	0.186mg	0%
Fructose	0.2g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.007g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.076g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.003g	0g	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