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Gingerbread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Cornbread different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium, while Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cornbread covers your daily need of Phosphorus 62% more than Gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 16 times more Cholesterol than Cornbread. Gingerbread contains 32mg of Cholesterol, while Cornbread contains 2mg.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) types were 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
8
:
2
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +288.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +129.4%
Contains more Manganese +116.8%
Contains more Selenium +191.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +805.6%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +288.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +129.4%
Contains more Manganese +116.8%
Contains more Selenium +191.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +805.6%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
1
:
10
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
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 B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Fats +34.4%
Contains more Water +259%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Contains more Other +40%
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 Fats +34.4%
Contains more Water +259%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Contains more Other +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.719
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.719

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Cornbread Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 63g Cornbread
Protein 3.9g 7g Cornbread
Fats 16.4g 12.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 69.5g Cornbread
Calories 356kcal 418kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g Gingerbread
Fiber 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 71mg 57mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 2.5mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 24mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 489mg Cornbread
Potassium 439mg 113mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 817mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.57mg Cornbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.085mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.315mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 5.6µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 115IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 19µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.427mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.272mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.342mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.48mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.128mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 93µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.09µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.071mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.224mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.254mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.632mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.198mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.133mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.32mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.177mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 32mg 2mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 3.091g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 6.719g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.682g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
18%
Gingerbread
33%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
57%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 ($)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.