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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 of 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.

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.
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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.22mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +663.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.2%
Contains more OtherOther +105.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g
~equal in Water ~25.3g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
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.
Cornbread Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 330kcal 324kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.59g 2.9g Cornbread
Fats 9.58g 9.1g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 52.16g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 54.46g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 57mg 5mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Cornbread
Calcium 135mg 33mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.85mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 16.05g 27.42g Cornbread
Fiber 2.3g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.073mg 0.05mg Cornbread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.27mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 52mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 168IU 22IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 7µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.22mg Cornbread
Selenium 8.7µg 2µg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.05mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.099mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 0.791mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.226mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.046mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.01µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 1.5µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 20µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Fruitcake
Choline 58.7mg 8.9mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.042mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.226mg 0.102mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.121mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.206mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.121mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.059mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.14mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg 0.144mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.071mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g 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 Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.