Cornmeal vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cornmeal and pound cake
- Cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 42% more.
- Cornmeal contains 7 times more fiber than pound cake. Cornmeal contains 3.9g of fiber, while pound cake contains 0.6g.
- Cornmeal contains less saturated fat.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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 | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +194.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +218.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +405.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +397.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +441.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +102.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +662.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 209µg | 42µg | 42% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 1.48mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.173mg | 32% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 17.36g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 4.811g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 1.615mg | 21% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 13.96g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 3.419g | 17% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 377mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0.6g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.036mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 5µg | 10% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 65.6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.249mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 53.64g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 70µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 3.02g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 140mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.485mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 5g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Potassium | 142mg | 149mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +697.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +674.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +312.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
73.3 g
Sucrose:
0.68 g
Glucose:
0.56 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.19 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +322.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4411.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +33.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +94.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +73.7% |
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Galactose
~0g
