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Italian bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Italian bread and Cornbread?

  • Italian bread is richer in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, and Manganese, yet Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 41% higher.
  • Italian bread has 3 times more Folate than Cornbread. Italian bread has 191µg of Folate, while Cornbread has 55µg.

We used Bread, italian and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs types in this comparison.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.6%
~equal in Sodium ~599mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +208.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +302.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +173.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
~equal in Carbs ~54.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +330.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread 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 Italian bread Cornbread Opinion
Calories 271kcal 330kcal Cornbread
Protein 8.8g 6.59g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 9.58g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Net carbs 46.9g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 50.1g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 110mg 133mg Cornbread
Iron 2.94mg 1.85mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 16.05g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 2.3g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.073mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.67mg Italian bread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 103mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 550mg 599mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 168IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.222mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 8.7µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.19mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.175mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 2.004mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 191µg 55µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.224g Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 0g 3.732g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 3.494g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.963g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.059mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.226mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.265mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.343mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.334mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.167mg Italian bread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian 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%
Italian bread
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.