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Gingerbread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Cornbread different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 48% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 4 times more Magnesium than Cornbread. While Gingerbread contains 70mg of Magnesium, Cornbread contains only 17mg.
  • Gingerbread has less Cholesterol.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs are the varieties 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +624.1%

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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.175mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +71.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.7%
~equal in Water ~27.11g
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.732g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread 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 Gingerbread Cornbread Opinion
Calories 356kcal 330kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 6.59g Cornbread
Fats 16.4g 9.58g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 49.2g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 49.2g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 32mg 57mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 17mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 439mg 133mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.85mg Gingerbread
Sugar 16.05g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.073mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.67mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 54mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 327mg 599mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 168IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 14µg 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.222mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 8.7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.175mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.004mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.085mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 33µg 55µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Gingerbread
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 3.732g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 3.494g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.963g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.059mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g 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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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.