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Cornbread vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornbread and Naan different?

  • Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron, however, Naan is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Naan is 47% higher.
  • Cornbread contains 6 times more Folate than Naan. While Cornbread contains 93µg of Folate, Naan contains only 16µg.
  • Naan has less Sodium.

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
2
:
8
Naan
Naan
Contains more Iron +44.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.1%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Copper +85.9%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +103.6%
Equal in Calcium - 59
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Contains more Iron +44.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.1%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Copper +85.9%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +103.6%
Equal in Calcium - 59

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
8
:
2
Naan
Naan
Contains more Vitamin A +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Folate +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +725%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.58
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.128
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%
Naan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Folate +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +725%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.58
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.128

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
3
:
2
Naan
Naan
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Carbs +50.4%
Contains more Other +75.9%
Contains more Protein +45.7%
Contains more Water +347.4%
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
Naan
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Carbs +50.4%
Contains more Other +75.9%
Contains more Protein +45.7%
Contains more Water +347.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
2
:
1
Naan
Naan
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.907
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.907

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Naan Opinion
Net carbs 63g 41.41g Cornbread
Protein 7g 10.2g Naan
Fats 12.2g 6.7g Cornbread
Carbs 69.5g 46.21g Cornbread
Calories 418kcal 286kcal Cornbread
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 20.34g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 6.5g 4.8g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 59mg Naan
Iron 2.5mg 1.73mg Cornbread
Magnesium 24mg 68mg Naan
Phosphorus 489mg 188mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 185mg Naan
Sodium 817mg 467mg Naan
Zinc 0.57mg 1.24mg Naan
Copper 0.085mg 0.158mg Naan
Manganese 0.315mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 5.6µg 11.4µg Naan
Vitamin A 115IU 6IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 2µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.176mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.18mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.48mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.128mg
Folate 93µg 16µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg 3.3µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.224mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.254mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.632mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.133mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.177mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 3.091g 2.907g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 1.946g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 1.258g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Naan
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
19%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.