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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.

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.
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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.189mg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
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%
~equal in Fats ~10.3g

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
40% 38% 22%
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.
Cornbread White cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread White cake Opinion
Calories 330kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 6.59g 4.4g Cornbread
Fats 9.58g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 52.16g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 54.46g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 57mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Cornbread
Calcium 135mg 90mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 99mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 1.16mg Cornbread
Sugar 16.05g 57.39g Cornbread
Fiber 2.3g 1g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.067mg Cornbread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.33mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 70mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 168IU 42IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 12µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg Cornbread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 8.7µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.128mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 1.063mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.167mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.029mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.06µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 55µg 31µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g White cake
Choline 58.7mg 6mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 3.897g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.054mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.226mg 0.157mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.199mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.338mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.204mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.107mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.228mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg 0.229mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.099mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g 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 White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.165g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.