Biscuit vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Biscuit and Cornbread different?
- Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 32% higher.
- Biscuit contains 2 times more Selenium than Cornbread. While Biscuit contains 19.5µg of Selenium, Cornbread contains only 8.7µg.
- Biscuit has less Cholesterol.
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +74.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +124.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +104.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +187.5% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.59g
~equal in
Water
~27.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +98.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -13.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 353kcal | 330kcal |
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| Protein | 7g | 6.59g |
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| Fats | 16.3g | 9.58g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg |
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| Net carbs | 43.1g | 52.16g |
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| Carbs | 44.6g | 54.46g |
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| Cholesterol | 3mg | 57mg |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 17mg |
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| Calcium | 235mg | 135mg |
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| Potassium | 121mg | 133mg |
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| Iron | 2.9mg | 1.85mg |
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| Sugar | 2.18g | 16.05g |
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| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.3g |
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| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.073mg |
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| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.67mg |
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| Starch | 35.66g |
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| Phosphorus | 164mg | 391mg |
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| Sodium | 580mg | 599mg |
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| Vitamin A | 82IU | 168IU |
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| Vitamin A | 35µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.51mg |
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| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.222mg |
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| Selenium | 19.5µg | 8.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.19mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.175mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 2.004mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.579mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.085mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.23µg |
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| Vitamin K | 3.7µg |
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| Folate | 61µg | 55µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.224g |
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| Choline | 58.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.324g | 3.732g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.93g | 3.494g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 1.963g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.059mg |
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| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.226mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.265mg |
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| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.658mg |
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| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.324mg |
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| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.157mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.343mg |
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| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.334mg |
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| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.167mg |
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| Fructose | 0.2g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.076g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.043g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.726g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
23%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.592g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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