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Cornbread vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cornbread and Saltine cracker

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, however, Saltine cracker is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily Iron needs 73% more than Cornbread.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +317.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146%

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% 0% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg

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
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +498.8%
Contains more WaterWater +697.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
~equal in Other ~2.2g

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% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2360.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 330kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 6.59g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 9.58g 1.6g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 54.46g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 135mg 22mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 115mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 16.05g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.073mg 0.145mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.67mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 113mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 849mg Cornbread
Vitamin A 168IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 8.7µg 21.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.39mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.085mg
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 55µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Trans Fat 0.224g Saltine cracker
Choline 58.7mg 19.6mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 0.142g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0.685g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.226mg 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.658mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.324mg 0.29mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.334mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.167mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker
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 Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Saltine cracker
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
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornbread
Cornbread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.