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Cornbread vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cornbread and Pita?

  • Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Pita is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 42% higher.

We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg

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%
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.142mg

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
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +698.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

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
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3227.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Pita Opinion
Calories 330kcal 275kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.59g 9.1g Pita
Fats 9.58g 1.2g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 54.46g 55.7g Pita
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Pita
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 135mg 86mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 120mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 1.4mg Cornbread
Sugar 16.05g Pita
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.67mg 0.84mg Pita
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 97mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 536mg Pita
Vitamin A 168IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 8.7µg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.097mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.397mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.034mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 24µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Pita
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 0.105g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0.535g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.226mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.658mg 0.634mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.219mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.334mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.167mg 0.195mg Pita
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.