Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Cornbread
  5. Compare
  6. Cornbread vs. Banana bread

Cornbread vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Cornbread and Banana bread

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Banana bread has more Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 62% higher.
  • Banana bread contains 6 times less Fiber than Cornbread. Cornbread contains 6.5g of Fiber, while Banana bread contains 1.1g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Banana bread is lower.

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

Infographic

Cornbread vs Banana bread infographic
Infographic link

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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
7
:
3
Banana bread
Banana bread
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%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Selenium +116.1%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
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%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Selenium +116.1%

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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
8
:
4
Banana bread
Banana bread
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +328.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +328.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
4
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +62.8%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Water +274.4%
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
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
Contains more Protein +62.8%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Water +274.4%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Cornbread
Cornbread vs Egg bread
Egg bread
Cornbread
Cornbread vs French bread
French bread
Cornbread
Cornbread vs Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Egg bread
Egg bread vs French bread
French bread
Banana bread
Banana bread vs Egg bread
Egg bread
Banana bread
Banana bread vs French bread
French bread

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
33%
Cornbread
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
27%
Banana bread

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