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Cornbread vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornbread and Potato bread

  • Cornbread has more Choline, and Vitamin B2, however, Potato bread has more Folate, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Cornbread is 19% higher.
  • Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol.

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

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
~equal in Phosphorus ~369mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.5µg

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +219%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +206.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornbread Potato 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 minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Potato bread Opinion
Calories 330kcal 266kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.59g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 9.58g 3.13g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 40.77g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 47.07g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 17mg 28mg Potato bread
Calcium 135mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 133mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 1.85mg 2.25mg Potato bread
Sugar 16.05g 9.38g Potato bread
Fiber 2.3g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.073mg 0.094mg Potato bread
Zinc 0.67mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 369mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 168IU 89IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 24µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.47mg Cornbread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.253mg Potato bread
Selenium 8.7µg 9.5µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.188mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.106mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 1.25mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.15µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 55µg 126µg Potato bread
Trans Fat 0.224g 0g Potato bread
Choline 58.7mg 18.4mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 0g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.226mg 0.224mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.44mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.311mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.112mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.285mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg 0.305mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.143mg 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 0g 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 Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread 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
  2. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.