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Cornbread vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cornbread and focaccia?

  • Cornbread is richer in phosphorus, choline, and calcium, yet focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 38% higher.
  • Focaccia has a lower glycemic index than cornbread.

We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.8%
~equal in Sodium ~561mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1924.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.9%
~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% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +69.3%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornbread Focaccia
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 Focaccia DV% diff.
Phosphorus 391mg 128mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.47mg 23%
Folate 55µg 138µg 21%
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.85mg 3.16mg 16%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Selenium 8.7µg 15.9µg 13%
Saturated fat 3.732g 0.877g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.301mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 3.67mg 10%
Choline 58.7mg 2.9mg 10%
Calcium 135mg 35mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.42mg 6%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.33mg 6%
Carbs 54.46g 35.82g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0.994g 6%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.364mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 5.67g 5%
Calories 330kcal 249kcal 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Protein 6.59g 8.77g 4%
Fats 9.58g 7.89g 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 5.7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.113mg 2%
Sodium 599mg 561mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.091mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.645mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 114mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 16.05g 1.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.224g 0g 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 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.