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Cornbread vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cornbread and Pita

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Pita is higher in Copper.
  • Cornbread covers your daily Phosphorus needs 56% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 19 times less Saturated Fat than Cornbread. Cornbread contains 3.091g of Saturated Fat, while Pita contains 0.166g.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
3
:
7
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +404.1%
Contains more Calcium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 120
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +404.1%
Contains more Calcium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 120

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
12
:
0
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
3
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +916.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Water +311.5%
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
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +916.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Water +311.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6299%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6299%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Pita Opinion
Net carbs 63g 53.5g Cornbread
Protein 7g 9.1g Pita
Fats 12.2g 1.2g Cornbread
Carbs 69.5g 55.7g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 275kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g Pita
Fiber 6.5g 2.2g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 86mg Pita
Iron 2.5mg 1.4mg Cornbread
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 489mg 97mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 817mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 0.57mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.085mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.315mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 5.6µg Cornbread
Vitamin A 115IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.267mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.097mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 2.142mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.397mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.034mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 24µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.224mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.632mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.198mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.133mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.32mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.177mg 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 3.091g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 0.105g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 0.535g Cornbread

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Pita
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
33%
Cornbread
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.