Calories in Cornbread, made from home recipe
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Cornbread, made from home recipe contains 287 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece (65 g) provides about 187 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 31% from fat and 9% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in biscuits, muffins, quick breads on FoodFactly, where the median is 324 kcal per 100 g across 47 foods.
100 g provides 25% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 24% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 20% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 287 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 9.8 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.9 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol C | 39 mg | 13% |
| Sodium C | 485 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 42.9 g | 16% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 6.9 g | |
| Protein C | 6.6 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A C | 42 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.7 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K C | 7.5 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.29 mg | 24% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.26 mg | 20% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.4 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.077 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 100 µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.2 µg | 8% |
| Choline C | 33 mg | 6% |
| Calcium C | 203 mg | 16% |
| Iron C | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 159 mg | 13% |
| Potassium C | 142 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.6 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.053 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 9.4 µg | 17% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 9%
- Carbohydrates 60%
- Fat 31%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein6.6 gabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 6.5 g)
- Fiber1.5 gbelow the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars6.9 gbelow the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 13.4 g)
- Fat9.8 gbelow the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 13.2 g)
- Saturated fat1.9 gin the lowest quarter of biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium485 mgabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 413 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water38 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.9 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.019 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.015 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.01 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.024 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.028 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.093 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.38 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.33 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.06 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.05 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 23 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 398 µg |
| Retinol C | 40 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 14 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 38 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 51 µg |
| Folate, food C | 14 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cornbread
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornbread, prepared from mix | 330 | 6.6 g | 54.5 g | 9.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornbread muffin, stick, round, made from home recipe | 307 | 7 g | 45.9 g | 10.5 g |
| Johnnycake | 277 | 8 g | 43.8 g | 7.5 g |
| Waffle, NFS | 309 | 7.4 g | 48.4 g | 9.5 g |
| Biscuit, from refrigerated dough | 324 | 6.8 g | 49 g | 11.2 g |
| Pancakes, NFS | 282 | 7.4 g | 35.3 g | 12.1 g |
| Pancakes, plain | 282 | 7.4 g | 35.3 g | 12.1 g |
| Hush puppy | 296 | 6.2 g | 40.2 g | 13.2 g |
| Waffle, plain, reduced fat | 292 | 9.7 g | 46.8 g | 7.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cornbread?
100 g of cornbread has 287 kcal. 1 piece (65 g): about 187 kcal. 1 surface inch (11 g): about 32 kcal. 1 cup, crumbled (89 g): about 255 kcal.
How much protein is in cornbread?
Cornbread contains 6.6 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.3 g in 1 piece (65 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other biscuits, muffins, quick breads, that is above the median (median 6.5 g).
How many carbs are in cornbread?
Cornbread has 42.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.5 g of fiber and 6.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cornbread?
Cornbread contains 9.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.9 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cornbread contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (25% DV), Thiamin (B1) (24% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (20% DV), selenium (17% DV) and calcium (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cornbread?
100 g contains 485 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707811. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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