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Cornbread vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornbread and Gingerbread different?

  • Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Gingerbread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Cornbread covers your daily need of Phosphorus 62% more than Gingerbread.
  • Cornbread contains 3 times more Folate than Gingerbread. Cornbread contains 93µg of Folate, while Gingerbread contains 33µg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in Sodium.

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
2
:
8
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +805.6%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +288.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +129.4%
Contains more Manganese +116.8%
Contains more Selenium +191.1%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +805.6%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +288.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +129.4%
Contains more Manganese +116.8%
Contains more Selenium +191.1%

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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
10
:
1
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin A +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
Cornbread
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%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
3
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Fats +34.4%
Contains more Water +259%
Cornbread
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Fats +34.4%
Contains more Water +259%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
1
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.124
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.124

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 63g 49.2g Cornbread
Protein 7g 3.9g Cornbread
Fats 12.2g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 69.5g 49.2g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 356kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g Gingerbread
Fiber 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.5mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 24mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 489mg 54mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 817mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.39mg Cornbread
Copper 0.085mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 5.6µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 115IU 48IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 14µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.19mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.162mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 1.738mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.375mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 93µg 33µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.06µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.047mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.124mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.151mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.632mg 0.279mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.131mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.133mg 0.08mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.195mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg 0.173mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.177mg 0.087mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 2mg 32mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.091g 4.122g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Gingerbread
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
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 ($)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.