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Cornbread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornbread and Shortbread

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Shortbread has more Vitamin E , Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 60% higher.
  • Shortbread has 5 times less Fiber than Cornbread. Cornbread has 6.5g of Fiber, while Shortbread has 1.3g.
  • Shortbread is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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
5
:
5
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +640.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.09
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +640.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.09

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
:
3
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +11400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Folate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +120%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.275
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%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +11400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Folate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +120%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.275

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
4
:
1
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Water +116.7%
Contains more Other +239.8%
Contains more Fats +114.9%
Equal in Carbs - 63.78
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
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Water +116.7%
Contains more Other +239.8%
Contains more Fats +114.9%
Equal in Carbs - 63.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
2
:
1
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +395%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.708
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +395%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.708

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 63g 62.48g Cornbread
Protein 7g 5.37g Cornbread
Fats 12.2g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 69.5g 63.78g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 20.34g 21.65g Cornbread
Fiber 6.5g 1.3g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 13mg Cornbread
Iron 2.5mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 489mg 66mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 88mg Cornbread
Sodium 817mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.49mg Cornbread
Copper 0.085mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 5.6µg 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 115IU 1IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.16mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.353mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 3.275mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.321mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.071mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 81µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.224mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.254mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.632mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.133mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.177mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.091g 8.105g Cornbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 6.708g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Shortbread
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
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.014g)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.