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Cornbread vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cornbread and white bread

  • Cornbread has more phosphorus and vitamin B12; however, white bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 42% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +95.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.9%
~equal in Calcium ~144mg
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +101.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.087mg

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% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 28% 2%
Starch: 35.66 g
Sucrose: 14.45 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.05 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +441.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1115%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2683.3%
~equal in Starch ~37.17g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread White bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 391mg 98mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.533mg 29%
Selenium 8.7µg 22µg 24%
Iron 1.85mg 3.61mg 22%
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 4.78mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.732g 0.698g 14%
Folate 55µg 111µg 14%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.536mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Fats 9.58g 3.33g 10%
Choline 58.7mg 14.6mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 0.599g 7%
Sodium 599mg 490mg 5%
Protein 6.59g 8.85g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.243mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Fructose 0.2g 2.43g 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 0.2µg 3%
Calories 330kcal 266kcal 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 1.602g 2%
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g 2%
Carbs 54.46g 49.42g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 135mg 144mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.536mg 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.74mg 1%
Starch 35.66g 37.17g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 133mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 16.05g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.087mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g 0.002g 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 White 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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White bread
White bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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