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Cornbread vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cornbread and banana bread

  • Cornbread has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, iron, folate, and vitamin B12; however, banana bread has more vitamin A and selenium.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 48% more.
  • Cornbread has 6 times more calcium than banana bread. Cornbread has 135mg of calcium, while banana bread has 21mg.
  • Banana bread is lower in sodium.
  • Cornbread has a higher glycemic index than banana bread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +574.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.1%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.209mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
~equal in Fats ~10.5g
~equal in Carbs ~54.6g
~equal in Water ~29.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Banana bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 391mg 58mg 48%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Sodium 599mg 302mg 13%
Calcium 135mg 21mg 11%
Choline 58.7mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 3.13g 8%
Vitamin A 35µg 106µg 8%
Saturated fat 3.732g 2.237g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.268mg 6%
Selenium 8.7µg 12.1µg 6%
Iron 1.85mg 1.4mg 6%
Folate 55µg 33µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.15mg 5%
Protein 6.59g 4.3g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.1µg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.1g 5%
Cholesterol 57mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 1.446mg 3%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.35mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 4.48g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.172mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.7mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.209mg 1%
Fats 9.58g 10.5g 1%
Calories 330kcal 326kcal 0%
Carbs 54.46g 54.6g 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 53.5g N/A
Potassium 133mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 16.05g N/A
Copper 0.073mg 0.072mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.053mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0.327mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0.18mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.218mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.113mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Banana bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Cornbread
19%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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/174909/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.