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Cornbread vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cornbread and rye bread

  • Cornbread has more phosphorus, while rye bread has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Rye bread covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than cornbread.
  • Rye bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye bread is 60, while the glycemic index of cornbread is 76.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more IronIron +53%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.2%
~equal in Sodium ~603mg

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +208.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +190.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Rye bread DV% diff.
Selenium 8.7µg 30.9µg 40%
Phosphorus 391mg 125mg 38%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.824mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.434mg 20%
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg 19%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Saturated fat 3.732g 0.626g 14%
Folate 55µg 110µg 14%
Fiber 2.3g 5.8g 14%
Copper 0.073mg 0.186mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.335mg 12%
Iron 1.85mg 2.83mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 3.805mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Fats 9.58g 3.3g 10%
Choline 58.7mg 14.6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0.799g 8%
Calcium 135mg 73mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 40mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 1.311g 5%
Calories 330kcal 259kcal 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.14mg 4%
Protein 6.59g 8.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 1.2µg 2%
Carbs 54.46g 48.3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.33mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 166mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 42.5g N/A
Sugar 16.05g 3.85g N/A
Sodium 599mg 603mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.182mg 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 Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.