Cornbread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cornbread and fruitcake
- The amount of phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B12, choline, and folate in cornbread is higher than in fruitcake.
- Cornbread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 48% more than fruitcake.
- Cornbread contains 23 times more vitamin B12 than fruitcake. While cornbread contains 0.23µg of vitamin B12, fruitcake contains only 0.01µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in fruitcake is lower.
- Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of cornbread is 76.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +309.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +148.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +651.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +335% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +156.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +146.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +559.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.1% |
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Fats
~9.1g
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Water
~25.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 391mg | 52mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 101mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 5mg | 17% |
| Starch | 35.66g | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.732g | 1.048g | 12% |
| Selenium | 8.7µg | 2µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.05mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 33mg | 10% |
| Choline | 58.7mg | 8.9mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.963g | 3.323g | 9% |
| Folate | 55µg | 20µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.01µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.004mg | 0.791mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.579mg | 0.226mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.59g | 2.9g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 3.7g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.85mg | 2.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.7µg | 1.5µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 54.46g | 61.6g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.494g | 4.2g | 2% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Fats | 9.58g | 9.1g | 1% |
| Calories | 330kcal | 324kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.16g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 16.05g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.224g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.226mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.658mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.324mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.334mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0.001g | 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 |
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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%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)