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Cornbread vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornbread and Gingerbread different?

  • Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, however, Gingerbread is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 48% higher.
  • Cornbread contains 2 times more Sodium than Gingerbread. While Cornbread contains 599mg of Sodium, Gingerbread contains only 327mg.

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +624.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.4%

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.
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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more FatsFats +71.2%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g
~equal in Water ~28g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornbread Gingerbread
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 Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 330kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 6.59g 3.9g Cornbread
Fats 9.58g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 52.16g 49.2g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 49.2g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 32mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 17mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 135mg 71mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.85mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 16.05g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.39mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 54mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 168IU 48IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 14µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 8.7µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.162mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 1.738mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.375mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.06µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 33µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Gingerbread
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 4.122g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.047mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.226mg 0.124mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.151mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.279mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.131mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.08mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.195mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg 0.173mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.087mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
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 ($)
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. 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.