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Cornbread vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cornbread and cheese crackers?

  • Cornbread is higher in phosphorus, yet cheese crackers are higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • Cornbread has 19 times more cholesterol than cheese crackers. While cornbread has 57mg of cholesterol, cheese crackers have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of cheese crackers is lower.

We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Crackers, cheese, regular types 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%
~equal in Calcium ~136mg

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 0% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +574.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +663.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +137.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
~equal in Carbs ~59.42g

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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 28% 2%
Starch: 35.66 g
Sucrose: 14.45 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.05 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 7%
Starch: 52.56 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +47.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +6300%
~equal in Glucose ~0.3g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 10.09g 54%
Iron 1.85mg 4.88mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.562mg 31%
Phosphorus 391mg 200mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 6.113mg 26%
Folate 55µg 152µg 24%
Fats 9.58g 22.74g 20%
Cholesterol 57mg 3mg 18%
Sodium 599mg 973mg 16%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.562mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.338mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.19mg 11%
Protein 6.59g 10.93g 9%
Selenium 8.7µg 13.5µg 9%
Choline 58.7mg 8.7mg 9%
Calories 330kcal 489kcal 8%
Saturated fat 3.732g 5.288g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.17mg 7%
Starch 35.66g 52.56g 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.125mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 5.744g 6%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.19mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 9.4µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.34µg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 17µg 2%
Carbs 54.46g 59.42g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.472mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 156mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Calcium 135mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 16.05g 4.53g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.3g 0%
Trans fat 0.224g 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Cheese crackers
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
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.556g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers 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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

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

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