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French bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French bread and Cornbread

  • French bread has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 52% more.
  • French bread contains 5 times more Selenium than Cornbread. French bread contains 29.7µg of Selenium, while Cornbread contains 5.6µg.
  • French bread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix).

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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.
French bread
French bread
8
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2
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Copper +76.5%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Contains more Selenium +430.4%
Contains more Calcium +21.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.1%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Copper +76.5%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Contains more Selenium +430.4%
Contains more Calcium +21.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.1%

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.
French bread
French bread
6
:
4
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Vitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Folate +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
French 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% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Folate +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
2
:
3
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Water +164.2%
Contains more Fats +470.1%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Contains more Other +50.9%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
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
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Water +164.2%
Contains more Fats +470.1%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Contains more Other +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
1
:
2
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1640.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.7%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1640.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Cornbread Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 63g Cornbread
Protein 13g 7g French bread
Fats 2.14g 12.2g Cornbread
Carbs 61.93g 69.5g Cornbread
Calories 319kcal 418kcal Cornbread
Sugar 3.59g 20.34g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 47mg 57mg Cornbread
Iron 3.87mg 2.5mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 24mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 489mg Cornbread
Potassium 140mg 113mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 817mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.57mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.085mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.315mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 5.6µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 115IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 19µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.16mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.427mg
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.272mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.342mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.48mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.128mg Cornbread
Folate 140µg 93µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.071mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.224mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.254mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.632mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.198mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.133mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.343mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.32mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.177mg French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 3.091g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 6.719g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.682g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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French bread Cornbread
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
39%
French bread
33%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
57%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.589g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/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.