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Cornbread vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cornbread and protein bread?

  • Cornbread is richer in phosphorus, yet protein bread is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 54% higher.

We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.1%
Contains more IronIron +124.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.2%
~equal in Calcium ~124mg

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% 12% 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% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +184.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.9%
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +335.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1809.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Protein bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.222mg 1.472mg 54%
Selenium 8.7µg 32.9µg 44%
Copper 0.073mg 0.417mg 38%
Iron 1.85mg 4.15mg 29%
Phosphorus 391mg 185mg 29%
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.394mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.732g 0.332g 15%
Folate 55µg 116µg 15%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 4.289mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.36mg 14%
Fats 9.58g 2.2g 11%
Protein 6.59g 12.1g 11%
Magnesium 17mg 65mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.82mg 10%
Sodium 599mg 404mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 0.183g 8%
Choline 58.7mg 18.7mg 7%
Potassium 133mg 322mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 1.009g 6%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 54.46g 43.8g 4%
Calories 330kcal 245kcal 4%
Fiber 2.3g 3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.36mg 1%
Calcium 135mg 124mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 40.8g N/A
Sugar 16.05g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.148mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.471mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0.518mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.271mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.