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Cornbread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornbread and Wafer different?

  • Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 51% higher.
  • Cornbread contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Wafer. While Cornbread contains 0.128mg of Vitamin B6, Wafer contains only 0.051mg.
  • Wafer has less Sodium.

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Cookies, chocolate wafers are the varieties used in this article.

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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
2
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +83.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.5%
Contains more Iron +60.4%
Contains more Magnesium +120.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.8%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Zinc +91.2%
Contains more Copper +444.7%
Contains more Manganese +121%
Equal in Selenium - 5.7
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +83.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.5%
Contains more Iron +60.4%
Contains more Magnesium +120.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.8%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Zinc +91.2%
Contains more Copper +444.7%
Contains more Manganese +121%
Equal in Selenium - 5.7

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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
9
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151%
Contains more Folate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.09
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151%
Contains more Folate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
3
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +73.3%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Fats +16.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Equal in Carbs - 72.7
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +73.3%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Fats +16.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Equal in Carbs - 72.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
2
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1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 63g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 7g 6.6g Cornbread
Fats 12.2g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 69.5g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 418kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 20.34g 37.43g Cornbread
Fiber 6.5g 3.4g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 31mg Cornbread
Iron 2.5mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 24mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 489mg 132mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 817mg 580mg Wafer
Zinc 0.57mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.085mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.315mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 5.6µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 115IU 10IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 3µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.203mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.266mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 2.858mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.381mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.051mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 47µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.09µg
Vitamin K 5µg 2.4µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.224mg 0.22mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.632mg 0.447mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.133mg 0.105mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.308mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.177mg 0.128mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg
Saturated Fat 3.091g 4.241g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 4.865g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/nutrients
  2. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.