Cornbread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cornbread and doughnuts
- Cornbread has more phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12, while doughnuts have more vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B2, folate, and iron.
- Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
- Doughnuts contain 6 times less cholesterol than cornbread. Cornbread contains 57mg of cholesterol, while doughnuts contain 10mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +237.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +283.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +290.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +164.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +67.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +160.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +144.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +37.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +12.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +10.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +131% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +800% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 3.732g | 11.105g | 34% |
| Fats | 9.58g | 24.93g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 391mg | 260mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.39mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 10mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.963g | 3.915g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.494g | 8.544g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.301mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 40mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 1.99mg | 10% |
| Folate | 55µg | 92µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.85mg | 2.53mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.06µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.004mg | 2.91mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.333mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 477mg | 5% |
| Calories | 330kcal | 434kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 3.7µg | 9.8µg | 5% |
| Starch | 35.66g | 25.91g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.579mg | 0.377mg | 4% |
| Choline | 58.7mg | 37.3mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.59g | 5.31g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 8.7µg | 10.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Carbs | 54.46g | 47.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.16g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 16.05g | 18.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.224g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.076g | 0.239g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.043g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.726g | 3.573g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Doughnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.373g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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