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Cornbread vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornbread and Irish soda bread

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Irish soda bread has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 54% higher.
  • Irish soda bread has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Cornbread. Cornbread has 3.091g of Saturated Fat, while Irish soda bread has 1.111g.

Food types used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe.

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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
:
7
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Phosphorus +328.9%
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +135.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.3%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.69
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.9%
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +135.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.3%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.69
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.57

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
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269
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%
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
4
:
1
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Fats +144%
Contains more Carbs +24.1%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Water +285.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
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
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +144%
Contains more Carbs +24.1%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Water +285.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
2
:
1
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 63g 53.4g Cornbread
Protein 7g 6.6g Cornbread
Fats 12.2g 5g Cornbread
Carbs 69.5g 56g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 290kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g Irish soda bread
Fiber 6.5g 2.6g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.5mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 24mg 23mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 489mg 114mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 817mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.57mg
Copper 0.085mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 5.6µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 115IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.298mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.269mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 2.405mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.25mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.083mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 47µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.05µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.201mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.234mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.632mg 0.436mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.133mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.3mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg 0.283mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.177mg 0.159mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 2mg 18mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.091g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 1.999g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 1.478g Cornbread

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Cornbread Irish soda 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
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.