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Cornbread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cornbread and Muffin?

  • Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Folate, yet Muffin is richer in Vitamin K, Choline, and Vitamin E .
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 49% higher.
  • Cornbread has 6 times more Fiber than Muffin. Cornbread has 6.5g of Fiber, while Muffin has 1.1g.
  • Muffin contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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
6
:
4
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Calcium +29.5%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.1%
Contains more Copper +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Manganese +42.5%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Calcium +29.5%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.1%
Contains more Copper +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Manganese +42.5%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Equal in Potassium - 121

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
7
:
5
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin A +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Folate +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +684%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.47
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%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Folate +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +684%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
3
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Protein +55.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Other +136.5%
Contains more Fats +31.7%
Contains more Water +220%
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
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +55.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Other +136.5%
Contains more Fats +31.7%
Contains more Water +220%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
1
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.844
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.844

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 63g 51.9g Cornbread
Protein 7g 4.49g Cornbread
Fats 12.2g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 69.5g 53g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 375kcal Cornbread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 20.34g 31.47g Cornbread
Fiber 6.5g 1.1g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 44mg Cornbread
Iron 2.5mg 1.3mg Cornbread
Magnesium 24mg 10mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 489mg 146mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 121mg Muffin
Sodium 817mg 336mg Muffin
Zinc 0.57mg 0.37mg Cornbread
Copper 0.085mg 0.06mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 5.6µg 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin A 115IU 73IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.168mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.163mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 1.418mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.47mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.04mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 48µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 5µg 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.066mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.181mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.224mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.632mg 0.421mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.133mg 0.115mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.277mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg 0.257mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.177mg 0.128mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 2mg 30mg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.2g Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.091g 2.844g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 4.822g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Muffin
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
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.13g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
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.

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.