Cornbread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cornbread and muffin?
- Cornbread is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and iron, yet muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, vitamin E, and choline.
- Cornbread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 35% more.
- Cornbread has 3 times more calcium than muffin. While cornbread has 135mg of calcium, muffin has only 44mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in muffin is lower.
- The glycemic index of muffin is lower.
We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +219.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +959.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +57.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.7% |
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Carbs
~53g
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Water
~24.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +312.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +118.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +94.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +93.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +324.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +505% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +683.3% |
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.963g | 8.103g | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 391mg | 146mg | 35% |
| Vitamin K | 3.7µg | 39.2µg | 30% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 336mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.449mg | 10% |
| Fats | 9.58g | 16.07g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 30mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 44mg | 9% |
| Starch | 35.66g | 16.31g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 1.63mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.85mg | 1.3mg | 7% |
| Choline | 58.7mg | 92.5mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.1g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.732g | 2.844g | 4% |
| Protein | 6.59g | 4.49g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.004mg | 1.418mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.16µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.494g | 4.822g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.168mg | 2% |
| Folate | 55µg | 48µg | 2% |
| Calories | 330kcal | 375kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.579mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 8.7µg | 8.2µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 54.46g | 53g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.16g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Potassium | 133mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 16.05g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.224g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.226mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.658mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.324mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.334mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.076g | 1.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.043g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.726g | 6.911g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
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.