Pound cake vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pound cake and cornbread
- Pound cake has more vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin B12, while cornbread has more phosphorus, calcium, fiber, and selenium.
- Cornbread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 36% more than pound cake.
- The amount of saturated fat in cornbread is lower.
- Pound cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of cornbread is 76.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +12% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +112.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +187.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +179.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +101.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +74% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +56.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +136.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +117.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 391mg | 36% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.226mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 599mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 1.963g | 10% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 135mg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 35.66g | 8% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 9.58g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.3g | 7% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 8.7µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.175mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.85mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.222mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.23µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 3.732g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 34 IU | 0 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 6.59g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 57mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Folate | 42µg | 55µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.67mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 2.004mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.579mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 3.7µg | 2% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 330kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 58.7mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 3.494g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 52.16g | N/A |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 54.46g | 0% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 133mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.224g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | 0.076g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.043g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 1.726g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~54.46g
~equal in
Water
~27.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.963 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
35.66 g
Sucrose:
14.45 g
Glucose:
0.29 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
1.05 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +112.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +158.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +65% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +21% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +450% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +105.4% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
