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Banana bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Banana bread and Cornbread

  • Banana bread has more Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, while Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 62% higher.
  • Cornbread contains 22 times less Cholesterol than Banana bread. Banana bread contains 43mg of Cholesterol, while Cornbread contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana bread
Banana bread
3
:
7
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Selenium +116.1%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +743.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +50.7%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Selenium +116.1%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +743.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +50.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana bread
Banana bread
4
:
8
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Vitamin A +328.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.09
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Cornbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +328.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
1
:
4
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Water +274.4%
Contains more Protein +62.8%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Other +150%
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Cornbread
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Water +274.4%
Contains more Protein +62.8%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Other +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
1
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana bread Cornbread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Cornbread Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 63g Cornbread
Protein 4.3g 7g Cornbread
Fats 10.5g 12.2g Cornbread
Carbs 54.6g 69.5g Cornbread
Calories 326kcal 418kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 21mg 57mg Cornbread
Iron 1.4mg 2.5mg Cornbread
Magnesium 14mg 24mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 58mg 489mg Cornbread
Potassium 134mg 113mg Banana bread
Sodium 302mg 817mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.57mg Cornbread
Copper 0.072mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.315mg Cornbread
Selenium 12.1µg 5.6µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 115IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 106µg 19µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.427mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.272mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 3.342mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.48mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.128mg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 93µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.09µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.071mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.15mg 0.224mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.254mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.327mg 0.632mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.18mg 0.198mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.133mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.209mg 0.32mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.113mg 0.177mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 43mg 2mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 3.091g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 6.719g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 1.682g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Cornbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Banana bread
33%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
57%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.