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Cornbread vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cornbread and puff pastry

  • Cornbread has more phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, puff pastry has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cornbread is 47% higher.
  • Cornbread has a higher glycemic index than puff pastry.

Food types used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +551.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.6%
~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% 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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +846.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~55µg

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +266.4%
Contains more OtherOther +126%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +301.9%

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% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1032.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 22.228g 135%
Phosphorus 391mg 60mg 47%
Fats 9.58g 38.5g 44%
Selenium 8.7µg 24.5µg 29%
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg 19%
Sodium 599mg 253mg 15%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 8.828g 13%
Calcium 135mg 10mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0mg 12%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.495mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.323mg 11%
Calories 330kcal 558kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 3.8mg 11%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 16.3µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Choline 58.7mg 6.2mg 10%
Iron 1.85mg 2.6mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.732g 5.502g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.258mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.019mg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Carbs 54.46g 45.7g 3%
Protein 6.59g 7.4g 2%
Potassium 133mg 62mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 44.2g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 16.05g 0.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.55mg 0%
Folate 55µg 55µg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.158mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.77g)
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.
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.