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Cornbread vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cornbread and English muffin

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, however, English muffin has more Copper, and Manganese.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 37% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.6%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +432.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1057%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread English muffin Opinion
Calories 330kcal 235kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.59g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 9.58g 1.8g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 52.16g 43.3g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg English muffin
Magnesium 17mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 135mg 52mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 131mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 0.89mg Cornbread
Sugar 16.05g English muffin
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.073mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.67mg 0.7mg English muffin
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 133mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 464mg English muffin
Vitamin A 168IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 8.7µg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.181mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.154mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 1.566mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.446mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.043mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.04µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 37µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g English muffin
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 0.302g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0.888g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.226mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.658mg 0.553mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.241mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.139mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.334mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.167mg 0.17mg English muffin
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.