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

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A recap on differences between Cornbread and Irish soda bread

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Irish soda bread is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cornbread covers your daily Phosphorus needs 40% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread contains 5 times less Vitamin B12 than Cornbread. Cornbread contains 0.23µg of Vitamin B12, while Irish soda bread contains 0.05µg.
  • Irish soda bread has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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.
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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.9%

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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg

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
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 FatsFats +91.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g
~equal in Carbs ~56g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

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
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.2%

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 330kcal 290kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.59g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 9.58g 5g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 52.16g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 54.46g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 57mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 135mg 81mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 1.85mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 16.05g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.073mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.57mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 114mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 168IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 35µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 8.7µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.25mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.083mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.05µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 47µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Irish soda bread
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 1.999g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 1.478g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.226mg 0.201mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.234mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.436mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.219mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.138mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.3mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg 0.283mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.159mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g 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 Irish soda 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
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.621g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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.
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. 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.

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