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Cornbread vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cornbread and French bread

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, French bread is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 52% more.
  • Cornbread contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than French bread. Cornbread contains 3.091g of Saturated Fat, while French bread contains 0.502g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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.
Contains more Calcium +21.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.1%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Copper +76.5%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Contains more Selenium +430.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +21.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.1%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Copper +76.5%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Contains more Selenium +430.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Folate +50.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Folate +50.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +470.1%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Water +164.2%
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +470.1%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Water +164.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1640.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1640.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread French bread Opinion
Net carbs 63g 58.83g Cornbread
Protein 7g 13g French bread
Fats 12.2g 2.14g Cornbread
Carbs 69.5g 61.93g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 319kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 6.5g 3.1g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 47mg Cornbread
Iron 2.5mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 24mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 489mg 126mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 817mg 720mg French bread
Zinc 0.57mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.085mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 5.6µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 115IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.427mg
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.096mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg 0.5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.632mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.133mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.32mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.177mg 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg French bread
Saturated Fat 3.091g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 0.386g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 0.83g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cornbread French bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Cornbread
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.589g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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/174908/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.