Cornbread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cornbread and pound cake
- Cornbread has more phosphorus, calcium, fiber, and selenium, while pound cake has more fats, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
- Cornbread covers your daily need for phosphorus 36% more than pound cake.
- Cornbread contains 4 times more fiber than pound cake. While cornbread contains 2.3g of fiber, pound cake contains only 0.6g.
- The amount of sodium in pound cake 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 Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +56.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 391mg | 140mg | 36% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.076g | 0.372g | 19% |
| Threonine | 0.226mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 377mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.963g | 3.419g | 10% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 47mg | 9% |
| Starch | 35.66g | 17.36g | 8% |
| Fats | 9.58g | 13.96g | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0.6g | 7% |
| Selenium | 8.7µg | 5µg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.726g | 2.895g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.249mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.85mg | 1.48mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.36µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.732g | 4.811g | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 34 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 70µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.036mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.59g | 5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 66mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Folate | 55µg | 42µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.004mg | 1.615mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.579mg | 0.485mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.7µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Calories | 330kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.173mg | 1% |
| Choline | 58.7mg | 65.6mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.494g | 3.02g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 1.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 501kcal | 706kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.16g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Carbs | 54.46g | 53.64g | 0% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 149mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 16.05g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.224g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.658mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.324mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.334mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.043g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~53.64g
~equal in
Water
~25.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.963 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +105.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +112.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +158.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +65% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +21% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +450% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
