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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% 4% 2.4% 3% 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% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.7%
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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 70mg 391mg 46%
Cholesterol 1mg 57mg 19%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Sodium 284mg 599mg 14%
Choline 6mg 58.7mg 10%
Iron 1.16mg 1.85mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.579mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.23µg 7%
Folate 31µg 55µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 2.004mg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.3g 5%
Calcium 90mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.19mg 5%
Protein 4.4g 6.59g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.085mg 4%
Selenium 10.7µg 8.7µg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.67mg 3%
Carbs 63.2g 54.46g 3%
Vitamin A 12µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.222mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.897g 3.732g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.963g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.175mg 1%
Calories 356kcal 330kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.073mg 1%
Potassium 99mg 133mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Fats 10.3g 9.58g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 52.16g N/A
Sugar 57.39g 16.05g N/A
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 3.494g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

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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