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French bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French bread and Cornbread

  • French bread has more Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Cornbread has more Phosphorus.
  • French bread covers your daily need of Selenium 38% more than Cornbread.
  • French bread contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Cornbread. While French bread contains 5.38mg of Vitamin B3, Cornbread contains only 2.004mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +109.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.579mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +97.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +347.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +805.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Cornbread Opinion
Calories 319kcal 330kcal Cornbread
Protein 13g 6.59g French bread
Fats 2.14g 9.58g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg French bread
Net carbs 58.83g 52.16g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 54.46g French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 17mg French bread
Calcium 47mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 140mg 133mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 1.85mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g 16.05g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.073mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.67mg French bread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 126mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 720mg 599mg Cornbread
Vitamin A 0IU 168IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.222mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 8.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.175mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.004mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.579mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.085mg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 140µg 55µg French bread
Trans Fat 0.224g French bread
Choline 17.5mg 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 3.732g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 3.494g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.963g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.059mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.226mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.265mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.658mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.324mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.157mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.343mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.334mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.167mg French bread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
36%
French bread
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.

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