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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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%
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.
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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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 CholineCholine +11.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
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
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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
41% 38% 21%
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
34% 60% 3%
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
69% 28% 2%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Cornbread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Cornbread 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%
Fiber 0.6g 2.3g 7%
Selenium 5µg 8.7µg 7%
Fats 13.96g 9.58g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.175mg 6%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.222mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.811g 3.732g 5%
Iron 1.48mg 1.85mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.23µg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin A 70µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.085mg 4%
Folate 42µg 55µg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.073mg 3%
Protein 5g 6.59g 3%
Cholesterol 66mg 57mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.67mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.7µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.004mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.579mg 2%
Choline 65.6mg 58.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 3.494g 1%
Calories 353kcal 330kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 53.64g 54.46g 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 52.16g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Cornbread
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
26%
Pound cake
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.079g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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