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White cake vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white cake and cornbread

  • 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 has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cornbread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.175mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
~equal in Fats ~9.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.732g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.494g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.963g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake Cornbread
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 White cake Cornbread Opinion
Calories 356kcal 330kcal White cake
Protein 4.4g 6.59g Cornbread
Fats 10.3g 9.58g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 62.2g 52.16g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 54.46g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 57mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Cornbread
Calcium 90mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 99mg 133mg Cornbread
Iron 1.16mg 1.85mg Cornbread
Sugar 57.39g 16.05g Cornbread
Fiber 1g 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.067mg 0.073mg Cornbread
Zinc 0.33mg 0.67mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 70mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 284mg 599mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 168IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 12µg 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.51mg Cornbread
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.222mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg 8.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.19mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.175mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 2.004mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3.7µg White cake
Folate 31µg 55µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g White cake
Choline 6mg 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.897g 3.732g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 3.494g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.963g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.059mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.157mg 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.338mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.204mg 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.107mg 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.229mg 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.099mg 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g 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
White 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
13%
White cake
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
50%
Cornbread

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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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