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Cornbread at a glance

Glycemic index (est.)
60
medium
Glycemic load / serving
16
medium
Nutri-Score
C
A best, E worst
NOVA group
3
processed

American cuisine · Non-Vegetarian · Contains Egg. Serving: 1 slice (about 60 g).

Cornbread nutrition per serving

NutrientPer serving
Calories180 kcal
Protein4 g
Carbohydrate27 g
Fiber1 g
Sugars6 g
Added sugars6 g
Fat7 g
Saturated fat4 g
Sodium250 mg

Typical ingredients: cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, butter, salt

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Common questions about cornbread

How many calories are in cornbread?

NutriOptio estimates 180 calories in one serving (1 slice (about 60 g)) of a typical cornbread recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.

Is cornbread good for blood sugar?

A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 16, which is medium (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.

What is the Nutri-Score of cornbread?

NutriOptio grades a typical cornbread C on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.

Log your own cornbread

Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.

Open the NutriOptio web app

How these numbers are made

These are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical cornbread in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.