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Cornbread nutrition facts
A typical portion of cornbread (1 piece; 60 g, prepared from mix) has 200 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 266 calories (bread, prepared from recipe, made with low fat milk) to 418 (bread, dry mix, unenriched).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cornbread, prepared from mix, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 6.6g
- more than 43% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 330
- more than 76% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 599mg
- more than 87% of reference foods
1 piece weighs 60 g in USDA's record for Cornbread, prepared from mix (FDC 2707810); across 4 records of cornbread USDA weighs it at 60 to 65 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 66% carbohydrate, 26% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Phosphorus235 mg in 1 piece (60 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Folate52 µg DFE in 1 piece (60 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707810), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cornbread USDA describes
Unenriched (includes corn muffin… has the most calories per 100 g (418); the fewest: Prepared from recipe, made with… (266)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornbread, prepared from mixSame values: Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs | 330 | 6.6 g | 9.6 g | 599 mg |
| Bread, cornbread, dry mix, unenriched (includes corn muffin mix) | 418 | 7 g | 12.2 g | 1,111 mg |
| Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) | 418 | 7 g | 12.2 g | 817 mg |
| Bread, cornbread, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk | 266 | 6.7 g | 7.1 g | 658 mg |
| Cornbread, made from home recipe | 287 | 6.6 g | 9.8 g | 485 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 piece (60 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.95 g | 6.59 g | 8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.75 g | 9.58 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 32.7 g | 54.5 g | 12% |
| Energy | 198 kcal | 330 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 16.3 g | 27.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 9.63 g | 16.1 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.38 g | 2.30 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 34.2 mg | 57.0 mg | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.24 g | 3.73 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.10 g | 3.49 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.18 g | 1.96 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 81.0 mg | 135 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.11 mg | 1.85 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.2 mg | 17.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 235 mg | 391 mg | 19% |
| Potassium, K | 79.8 mg | 133 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 359 mg | 599 mg | 16% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.40 mg | 0.67 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.044 mg | 0.073 mg | 5% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.22 µg | 8.70 µg | 9% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 18.6 µg | 31.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 21.0 µg | 35.0 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 15.6 µg | 26.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 1.80 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.31 mg | 0.51 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 12.6 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 330 µg | 550 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.060 mg | 0.10 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.11 mg | 0.19 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin | 0.10 mg | 0.17 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 1.20 mg | 2.00 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.051 mg | 0.085 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 33.0 µg | 55.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.14 µg | 0.23 µg | 6% |
| Choline, total | 35.2 mg | 58.7 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.22 µg | 3.70 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 26.4 µg | 44.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.60 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 51.6 µg | 86.0 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0090 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0042 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0024 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0036 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.013 g | 0.022 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.088 g | 0.15 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.29 g | 2.16 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.78 g | 1.29 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.95 g | 3.25 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.06 g | 1.77 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.048 g | 0.080 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.023 g | 0.038 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0042 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.095 g | 0.16 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.033 g | 0.055 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00060 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0018 g | 0.0030 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707810: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cornbread?
200 in 1 piece (60 g) of prepared from mix; 266 to 418 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cornbread?
4g in 1 piece; 6.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cornbread?
360mg in 1 piece; 599 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov