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Cornbread vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornbread and French bread

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, while French bread has more Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • French bread covers your daily need of Selenium 38% more than Cornbread.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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.
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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +109.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.4%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.616mg

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
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 FatsFats +347.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
~equal in Other ~2.32g

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +805.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 330kcal 319kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.59g 13g French bread
Fats 9.58g 2.14g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 52.16g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 54.46g 61.93g French bread
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg French bread
Magnesium 17mg 31mg French bread
Calcium 135mg 47mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 140mg French bread
Iron 1.85mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 16.05g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.073mg 0.15mg French bread
Zinc 0.67mg 1.05mg French bread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 126mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 720mg Cornbread
Vitamin A 168IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.19mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 8.7µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.096mg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 0.5µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 140µg French bread
Trans Fat 0.224g French bread
Choline 58.7mg 17.5mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 0.386g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0.83g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.226mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.334mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.234mg French bread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g 0.05g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g 0g 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 French bread
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%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
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/174909/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.