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Cornbread vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cornbread and corn grain?

  • Cornbread is higher in phosphorus, yet corn grain is higher in vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Corn grain's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 41% more.
  • The glycemic index of corn grain is lower.

We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Corn grain, yellow 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +647.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.2%

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% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +189.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.49mg
~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
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.1%
Contains more WaterWater +161.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornbread Corn grain
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Corn grain DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.622mg 41%
Copper 0.073mg 0.314mg 27%
Phosphorus 391mg 210mg 26%
Magnesium 17mg 127mg 26%
Sodium 599mg 35mg 25%
Fiber 2.3g 7.3g 20%
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.385mg 16%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Zinc 0.67mg 2.21mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.732g 0.667g 14%
Calcium 135mg 7mg 13%
Selenium 8.7µg 15.5µg 12%
Iron 1.85mg 2.71mg 11%
Choline 58.7mg 11%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.485mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 3.627mg 10%
Folate 55µg 19µg 9%
Fats 9.58g 4.74g 7%
Carbs 54.46g 74.26g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 1.251g 6%
Protein 6.59g 9.42g 6%
Potassium 133mg 287mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.424mg 3%
Calories 330kcal 365kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.201mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 2.163g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 66.96g N/A
Sugar 16.05g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.287mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Corn grain
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
31%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grain
Corn grain contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/nutrients

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

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