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Cornbread vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornbread and Waffle different?

  • Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Waffle is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Waffle is 74% higher.
  • Cornbread contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Waffle. While Cornbread contains 489mg of Phosphorus, Waffle contains only 190mg.
  • Waffle has less Sodium.

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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
5
:
5
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.4%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +18.9%
Contains more Calcium +347.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Equal in Iron - 2.31
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.4%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +18.9%
Contains more Calcium +347.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Equal in Iron - 2.31

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
7
:
5
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
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%
Waffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
2
:
3
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Carbs +111.2%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +15.6%
Contains more Water +438.5%
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
Waffle
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Carbs +111.2%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +15.6%
Contains more Water +438.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
1
:
2
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.866
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.866

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 63g 32.9g Cornbread
Protein 7g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 12.2g 14.1g Waffle
Carbs 69.5g 32.9g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 291kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g Waffle
Fiber 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 2.5mg 2.31mg Cornbread
Magnesium 24mg 19mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 489mg 190mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 159mg Waffle
Sodium 817mg 511mg Waffle
Zinc 0.57mg 0.68mg Waffle
Copper 0.085mg 0.062mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.265mg Cornbread
Selenium 5.6µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 115IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.263mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 2.073mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.056mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 46µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.25µg Waffle
Vitamin K 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.224mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.632mg 0.63mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.133mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.32mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.177mg 0.187mg Waffle
Cholesterol 2mg 69mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.091g 2.866g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 3.521g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 6.785g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Waffle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (76)
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.
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.