Cornbread Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

Cornbread contains 108.9 calories, 2.8g protein, 21.5g carbs, and 1.2g fat. Cornbread is a grain-based food. It is a good source of protein, rich in dietary fiber, and a good source of iron.

108.9

cal

21.5g

carbs

2.8g

protein

amino acids ↓

1.2g

fat

4g

fiber

3.7g

sugar

Vitamins in Cornbread

Per Oz ~28g

Vitamin A
2.24mcg
<1%
Vitamin C
0.98mg
1%
Vitamin B6
0.04mg
2%
Vitamin B12
<0.01mcg
<1%
Thiamin (B1)
0.14mg
12%
Niacin (B3)
1.36mg
9%
Folate
49mcg
12%

Minerals in Cornbread

Per Oz ~28g

Calcium
21.8mg
2%
Iron
0.91mg
5%
Magnesium
12.3mg
3%
Phosphorus
31.6mg
3%
Potassium
57.1mg
1%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Zinc
0.21mg
2%
Selenium
8.29mcg
15%
Copper
0.06mg
7%
Manganese
0.15mg
6%

Amino Acids in Cornbread

Protein breakdown per oz (28g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 62% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 70mg 251mg 2.5%
Isoleucine 102mg 364mg 3.6%
Leucine 244mg 873mg 8.7%
Lysine 78mg 278mg 2.8%
Methionine 52mg 186mg 1.9%
Phenylalanine 139mg 498mg 5%
Threonine 90mg 320mg 3.2%
Tryptophan 29mg 105mg 1%
Valine 125mg 447mg 4.5%
Other Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 135mg 481mg 4.8%
Arginine 123mg 441mg 4.4%
Aspartic Acid 153mg 546mg 5.5%
Cystine 55mg 197mg 2%
Glutamic Acid 766mg 2735mg 27.3%
Glycine 107mg 381mg 3.8%
Proline 285mg 1017mg 10.2%
Serine 136mg 486mg 4.9%
Tyrosine 96mg 344mg 3.4%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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