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Cornbread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornbread and Biscuit different?

  • Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Biscuit is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 32% higher.
  • Cornbread contains 19 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Cornbread contains 57mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit contains only 3mg.

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, 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.
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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.4%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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% 10% 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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 FolateFolate +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
~equal in Protein ~7g
~equal in Water ~28.9g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Biscuit Opinion
Calories 330kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 6.59g 7g Biscuit
Fats 9.58g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 52.16g 43.1g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 44.6g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 3mg Biscuit
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 135mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 133mg 121mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 16.05g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.67mg 0.54mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 164mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 580mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 168IU 82IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 8.7µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.285mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.035mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.08µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 61µg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.224g Biscuit
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 4.324g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.226mg 0.211mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.658mg 0.514mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.226mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.132mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.334mg 0.313mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.161mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.592g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
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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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/174909/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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