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Cornbread vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornbread and Pita bread

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, while Pita bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Cornbread covers your daily need of Phosphorus 56% more than Pita bread.
  • Cornbread contains 19 times more Saturated Fat than Pita bread. While Cornbread contains 3.091g of Saturated Fat, Pita bread contains only 0.166g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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
1
:
9
Pita bread
Pita bread
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%
Contains more Selenium +383.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.62
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 bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
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%
Contains more Selenium +383.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.62
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
6
:
5
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Folate +15.1%
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%
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Folate +15.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
3
:
2
Pita bread
Pita bread
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 bread
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 bread
Pita bread
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 bread
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 bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 63g 53.5g Cornbread
Protein 7g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 12.2g 1.2g Cornbread
Carbs 69.5g 55.7g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 275kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 6.5g 2.2g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 86mg Pita bread
Iron 2.5mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 489mg 97mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 120mg Pita bread
Sodium 817mg 536mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Copper 0.085mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 5.6µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 115IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.397mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.034mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg 0.2µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.632mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.133mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.32mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.177mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 3.091g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 0.105g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 0.535g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Pita bread
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
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.