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Cornbread vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornbread and Pop tarts different?

  • Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, however, Pop tarts are richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 43% higher.

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 7.2% 8.4% 131% 50% 35% 38% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
~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%
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% 58% 0% 0% 73% 76% 71% 0% 88% 0% 0% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~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
5% 13% 68% 13%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 13.3 g
Carbs: 68.41 g
Water: 12.5 g
Other: 1.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more WaterWater +116.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%

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
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Pop tarts Opinion
Calories 330kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Protein 6.59g 4.6g Cornbread
Fats 9.58g 13.3g Pop tarts
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 67.31g Pop tarts
Carbs 54.46g 68.41g Pop tarts
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Cornbread
Calcium 135mg 24mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 95mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Sugar 16.05g 30.9g Cornbread
Fiber 2.3g 1.1g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.15mg Pop tarts
Zinc 0.67mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 88mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 398mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 168IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 35µg 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg Cornbread
Selenium 8.7µg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.29mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 80µg Pop tarts
Trans Fat 0.224g Pop tarts
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 2.02g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 6.5g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 4.81g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.059mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg Cornbread
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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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Pop tarts
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
33%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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

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