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Cornbread vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cornbread and Pancake?

  • Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Pancake is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 33% higher.
  • Cornbread has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Pancake. Cornbread has 3.732g of Saturated Fat, while Pancake has 2.122g.

We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.22µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.4%
Contains more WaterWater +95.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g
~equal in Fats ~9.7g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Pancake Opinion
Calories 330kcal 227kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.59g 6.4g Cornbread
Fats 9.58g 9.7g Pancake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 52.16g 28.3g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 28.3g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 59mg Cornbread
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Cornbread
Calcium 135mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 133mg 132mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 1.8mg Cornbread
Sugar 16.05g Pancake
Fiber 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.049mg Cornbread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.56mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 159mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 439mg Pancake
Vitamin A 168IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 35µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.2mg Cornbread
Selenium 8.7µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 1.567mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.405mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.046mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.22µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 38µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Pancake
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 2.122g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 2.474g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.226mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.658mg 0.513mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.321mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.147mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.319mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.167mg 0.152mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.005g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread 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/174909/nutrients
  2. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.