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Cornbread vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornbread and Pita bread

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, however, Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 42% higher.

Food types used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.5%
~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%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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
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 bread
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 bread Opinion
Calories 330kcal 275kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.59g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 9.58g 1.2g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 54.46g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 135mg 86mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 120mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 16.05g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 97mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 536mg Pita bread
Vitamin A 168IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.3mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 8.7µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.397mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.034mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 0.2µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 107µg Pita bread
Trans Fat 0.224g Pita bread
Choline 58.7mg 14.6mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 0.105g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0.535g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.226mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.634mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.219mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.334mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.195mg Pita bread
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 Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread 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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.