Cornbread vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cornbread and white cake
- White cake has less phosphorus, choline, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B3, and fiber.
- Cornbread covers your daily phosphorus needs 46% more than white cake.
- White cake contains 57 times less cholesterol than cornbread. Cornbread contains 57mg of cholesterol, while white cake contains 1mg.
- 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, white, prepared from recipe with coconut 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +59.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +458.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23% |
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 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +246.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +193.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +283.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +878.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +10.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16% |
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Fats
~10.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.963 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.897g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.692g
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 391mg | 70mg | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 1mg | 19% |
| Starch | 35.66g | 15% | |
| Sodium | 599mg | 284mg | 14% |
| Choline | 58.7mg | 6mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.85mg | 1.16mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.579mg | 0.167mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.06µg | 7% |
| Folate | 55µg | 31µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.004mg | 1.063mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1g | 5% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.128mg | 5% |
| Protein | 6.59g | 4.4g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 8.7µg | 10.7µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.33mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 54.46g | 63.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.277mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.732g | 3.897g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.963g | 2.162g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.189mg | 1% |
| Calories | 330kcal | 356kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Fats | 9.58g | 10.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.16g | 62.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 16.05g | 57.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 3.7µg | 4.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.224g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.494g | 3.692g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.226mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.658mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.324mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.334mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | 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 |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.165g)
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 ($)