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English muffin vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between English muffins and cornbread

  • English muffins have more copper and manganese; however, cornbread has more phosphorus, iron, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 37% more.
  • English muffins have 2 times more copper than cornbread. English muffins have 0.129mg of copper, while cornbread has 0.073mg.
  • English muffins are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.6%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%
Contains more FatsFats +432.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1057%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Cornbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 133mg 391mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.259g 3.732g 16%
Selenium 8.7µg 16%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Iron 0.89mg 1.85mg 12%
Fats 1.8g 9.58g 12%
Choline 58.7mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 3.494g 8%
Calcium 52mg 135mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.23µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.963g 7%
Sodium 464mg 599mg 6%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.222mg 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.073mg 6%
Folate 37µg 55µg 5%
Calories 235kcal 330kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.579mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.004mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.085mg 3%
Carbs 46g 54.46g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.175mg 2%
Protein 7.7g 6.59g 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 52.16g N/A
Potassium 131mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 16.05g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.67mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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
English muffin Cornbread
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
14%
English muffin
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.