Yellow cake vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between yellow cake and cornbread
- Yellow cake has more vitamin E, vitamin K, and fats, while cornbread has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B12.
- Cornbread covers your daily need for phosphorus 36% more than yellow cake.
- Yellow cake contains 9 times more vitamin E than cornbread. While yellow cake contains 4.5mg of vitamin E, cornbread contains only 0.51mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in cornbread is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.
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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 | +17.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +321.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +782.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +578.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +341.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +250.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 391mg | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 0.51mg | 27% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 0.076g | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 3.7µg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 1.963g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 57mg | 14% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 9.58g | 13% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 599mg | 13% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 1.726g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 35.66g | 11% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 135mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.073mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 3.732g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 3.494g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 2.004mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.579mg | 8% |
| Folate | 22µg | 55µg | 8% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 58.7mg | 8% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 6.59g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.085mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.175mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 8.7µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 35µg | 3% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 330kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 133mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.85mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.67mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.83g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1199kcal | 501kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 52.16g | N/A |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 54.46g | 0% |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | 0.224g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.043g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~54.46g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.963 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +140.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
8.55 g
Sucrose:
36.51 g
Glucose:
1.29 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0.59 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +152.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +344.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +210% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +250% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +317.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +78% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






