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Cornbread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cornbread and Wafer

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Choline, and Vitamin B12, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wafer covers your daily Copper needs 43% more than Cornbread.
  • Wafer has 29 times less Cholesterol than Cornbread. Cornbread has 57mg of Cholesterol, while Wafer has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +116.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.5%
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +17%
Contains more CholineCholine +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.203mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +502.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more FatsFats +48.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Wafer Opinion
Calories 330kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 6.59g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 9.58g 14.2g Wafer
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 54.46g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 57mg 2mg Wafer
Magnesium 17mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 135mg 31mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 1.85mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 16.05g 37.43g Cornbread
Fiber 2.3g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.073mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.67mg 1.09mg Wafer
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 132mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 580mg Wafer
Vitamin A 168IU 10IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 3µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.222mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 8.7µg 5.7µg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.381mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.051mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.09µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 2.4µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 47µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Wafer
Choline 58.7mg 14.3mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 4.241g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.226mg 0.22mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.261mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.447mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.281mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.105mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.308mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg 0.323mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.128mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g 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 Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.509g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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