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Cornbread vs. Navajo frybread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cornbread and navajo frybread

  • Cornbread has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, navajo frybread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Cornbread covers your daily phosphorus needs 38% more than navajo frybread.
  • Navajo frybread has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Frybread, made with lard (Navajo).

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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 13% 17% 6.8% 152% 30% 9.5% 53% 43% 39% 101%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.9%
Contains more IronIron +118.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 12% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 108% 50% 86% 9.8% 8.8% 0% 2% 92% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 12% 48% 32%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 12.22 g
Carbs: 48.26 g
Water: 31.57 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +79.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.69g

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
46% 44% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 28% 2%
Starch: 35.66 g
Sucrose: 14.45 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.05 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
95% 4%
Starch: 42.85 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.76 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +190%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +20.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2833.3%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Navajo frybread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 391mg 123mg 38%
Iron 1.85mg 4.04mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.43mg 20%
Selenium 8.7µg 18.6µg 18%
Folate 55µg 122µg 17%
Cholesterol 57mg 7mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 4.603mg 16%
Sodium 599mg 329mg 12%
Choline 58.7mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.164mg 8%
Calcium 135mg 57mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 1.055g 6%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.038mg 4%
Fats 9.58g 12.22g 4%
Saturated fat 3.732g 4.621g 4%
Starch 35.66g 42.85g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.297mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.217mg 3%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 0.8µg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.091mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 77mg 2%
Carbs 54.46g 48.26g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 4.411g 2%
Calories 330kcal 330kcal 0%
Protein 6.59g 6.69g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 48.26g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 16.05g 2.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Navajo frybread
Low Calories diet Equal
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
27%
Navajo frybread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
46%
Navajo frybread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.889g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Navajo frybread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167635/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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