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Cornbread vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornbread and Tortilla different?

  • Tortilla is higher than Cornbread in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 53% more than Cornbread.

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types were used in this article.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.3%

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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.9%
~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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
~equal in Fats ~9.76g

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Tortilla Opinion
Calories 330kcal 310kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.59g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 9.58g 9.76g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 36.09g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 45.89g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Tortilla
Magnesium 17mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 135mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 133mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 1.85mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 16.05g 2.44g Tortilla
Fiber 2.3g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.073mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.67mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 346mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 512mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 168IU 5IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.222mg Cornbread
Selenium 8.7µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.289mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 55µg 138µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0.224g 0g Tortilla
Choline 58.7mg 20mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 4.878g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 3.062g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0.992g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.226mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.658mg 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.324mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.157mg 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.334mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.167mg 0.255mg Tortilla
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.146g)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.