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Cornbread vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cornbread and cheese sandwich?

  • Cornbread has less manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, iron, and magnesium than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
  • Cornbread has 8 times more cholesterol than cheese sandwich. Cornbread has 57mg of cholesterol, while cheese sandwich has 7mg.
  • Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index than cornbread.

We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this comparison.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~382mg

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% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.622mg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +747.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +161%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.9%

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 sandwich
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 9.166g 48%
Manganese 0.222mg 1.083mg 37%
Selenium 8.7µg 24.3µg 28%
Fats 9.58g 25g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.427mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 10.351g 17%
Cholesterol 57mg 7mg 17%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.261mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.358mg 14%
Choline 58.7mg 11%
Iron 1.85mg 2.62mg 10%
Copper 0.073mg 0.16mg 10%
Sodium 599mg 839mg 10%
Magnesium 17mg 54mg 9%
Calories 330kcal 497kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 3.185mg 7%
Calcium 135mg 204mg 7%
Protein 6.59g 9.8g 6%
Potassium 133mg 306mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 21µg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.87mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.732g 4.129g 2%
Folate 55µg 64µg 2%
Carbs 54.46g 58.2g 1%
Phosphorus 391mg 382mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.622mg 1%
Net carbs 52.16g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 16.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.219mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g 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 Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.397g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.