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Pie crust vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pie crust and Cornbread

  • Pie crust has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cornbread covers your daily Phosphorus needs 44% more than Pie crust.
  • Cornbread contains 3 times less Selenium than Pie crust. Pie crust contains 22.9µg of Selenium, while Cornbread contains 8.7µg.
  • Cornbread has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 IronIron +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 +227.8%
Contains more WaterWater +256.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
~equal in Protein ~6.59g
~equal in Carbs ~54.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 +411.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Cornbread Opinion
Calories 518kcal 330kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 6.59g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 9.58g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.1g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 52.1g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 17mg Cornbread
Calcium 61mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 64mg 133mg Cornbread
Iron 2.22mg 1.85mg Pie crust
Sugar 16.05g Pie crust
Fiber 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.075mg 0.073mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.4mg 0.67mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 86mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 753mg 599mg Cornbread
Vitamin A 0IU 168IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.222mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 8.7µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.19mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.175mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 2.004mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 104µg 55µg Pie crust
Trans Fat 0.224g Pie crust
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 7.974g 3.732g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 3.494g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 1.963g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.059mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.476mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.133mg 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.121mg 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.289mg 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.146mg 0.167mg Cornbread
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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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.242g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.