Pound cake vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pound cake and cornmeal
- Pound cake has more vitamin B12; however, cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 42% more.
- 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 Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.4% |
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 42µg | 209µg | 42% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 4.36mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.551mg | 32% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 73.3g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 0.22g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 4.968mg | 21% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 1.75g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 0.828g | 17% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 7mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.172mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 3.9g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.182mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 10.5µg | 10% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 8.6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.382mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 79.45g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 11µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.39g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 99mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 7.11g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 370kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Potassium | 149mg | 142mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 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:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +697.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.1% |
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
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +674.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +312.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
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:
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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4411.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +33.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +94.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +73.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +322.2% |
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Galactose
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