Multigrain bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are multigrain bread and cornbread different?
- Multigrain bread is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, cornbread is richer in phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for multigrain bread is 86% higher.
- Multigrain bread contains 5 times more magnesium than cornbread. While multigrain bread contains 85mg of magnesium, cornbread contains only 17mg.
- Multigrain bread has less saturated fat.
- Multigrain bread has a lower glycemic index (62) than cornbread (76).
Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88% |
Contains more IronIron | +47% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +320.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +176.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +891.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +311.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +236.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +146.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +103.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.201mg | 0.222mg | 86% |
Selenium | 35.8µg | 8.7µg | 49% |
Copper | 0.307mg | 0.073mg | 26% |
Fiber | 8.1g | 2.3g | 23% |
Phosphorus | 247mg | 391mg | 21% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 57mg | 19% |
Protein | 14.52g | 6.59g | 16% |
Magnesium | 85mg | 17mg | 16% |
Starch | 35.66g | 15% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.394mg | 2.004mg | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.085mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 0.948g | 3.732g | 13% |
Zinc | 1.85mg | 0.67mg | 11% |
Iron | 2.72mg | 1.85mg | 11% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
Fats | 4.6g | 9.58g | 8% |
Sodium | 414mg | 599mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.826g | 3.494g | 7% |
Choline | 28.8mg | 58.7mg | 5% |
Folate | 70µg | 55µg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 35µg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.243mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.365mg | 0.579mg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.67g | 0.2g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.175mg | 3% |
Potassium | 250mg | 133mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 3.7µg | 2% |
Calories | 288kcal | 330kcal | 2% |
Calcium | 111mg | 135mg | 2% |
Carbs | 47.11g | 54.46g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 39.01g | 52.16g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.94g | 16.05g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.224g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.035g | 1.963g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.351mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.604mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.314mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.421mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.432mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.215mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.076g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 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 | 0g | 0.043g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.726g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
47.11 g
Water:
31.46 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +120.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
Contains more FatsFats | +108.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.6% |
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Other
~2.26g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.035 g
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 | -74.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +323% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.963g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.84 g
Fructose:
2.67 g
Lactose:
0.62 g
Maltose:
1.82 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +534.5% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +1235% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +2933.3% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +69.4% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g