Potato bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potato bread and cornbread
- Potato bread has more folate, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, cornbread has more choline and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for cornbread is 19% higher.
- Cornbread has 5 times less potassium than potato bread. Potato bread has 718mg of potassium, while cornbread has 133mg.
- Potato bread is lower in sodium.
- Cornbread has a higher glycemic index than potato bread.
Food types used in this article are Bread, potato 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +439.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +21.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +28.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +114.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +83.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +129.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +45.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +53.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +219% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 57mg | 19% |
Folate | 126µg | 55µg | 18% |
Potassium | 718mg | 133mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 3.732g | 17% |
Fiber | 6.3g | 2.3g | 16% |
Starch | 35.66g | 15% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 1.963g | 13% |
Protein | 12.5g | 6.59g | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.232mg | 0.085mg | 11% |
Fats | 3.13g | 9.58g | 10% |
Sodium | 375mg | 599mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 3.494g | 9% |
Zinc | 1.44mg | 0.67mg | 7% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 58.7mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.817mg | 0.579mg | 5% |
Iron | 2.25mg | 1.85mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.175mg | 5% |
Calcium | 188mg | 135mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.25mg | 2.004mg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.15µg | 0.23µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 6.8µg | 3.7µg | 3% |
Calories | 266kcal | 330kcal | 3% |
Phosphorus | 369mg | 391mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 17mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.094mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
Carbs | 47.07g | 54.46g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.253mg | 0.222mg | 1% |
Selenium | 9.5µg | 8.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 24µg | 35µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 40.77g | 52.16g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 9.38g | 16.05g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.224g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.224mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.268mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.311mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.285mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.305mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.143mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.2g | 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:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +65.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +206.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.7% |