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Cornbread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cornbread and Pastry

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Cornbread covers your daily Phosphorus needs 47% more than Pastry.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +551.7%
Contains more IronIron +38.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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%
Pastry
5
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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +817.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +335.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +218.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more FatsFats +297.7%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +518.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Pastry Opinion
Calories 330kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 6.59g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 9.58g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 43.6g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 45.1g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Pastry
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Cornbread
Calcium 135mg 10mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 61mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 16.05g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.114mg Pastry
Zinc 0.67mg 0.53mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 60mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 168IU 1IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.222mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 8.7µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.021mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 55µg 78µg Pastry
Trans Fat 0.224g Pastry
Choline 58.7mg 6.4mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 9.643g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.226mg 0.196mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.658mg 0.508mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.142mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.129mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.334mg 0.308mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.156mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.911g)
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.
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/174909/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.