Pumpernickel bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pumpernickel bread and cornbread?

Pumpernickel bread is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet cornbread is higher in phosphorus.
Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 47% more.
Pumpernickel bread has 4 times more copper than cornbread. While pumpernickel bread has 0.287mg of copper, cornbread has only 0.073mg.
The amount of saturated fat in pumpernickel bread is lower.
The glycemic index of pumpernickel bread is lower.

We used Bread, pumpernickel and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs types 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.

Pumpernickel bread

Cornbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+56.4%
Contains more IronIron	+55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+293.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+120.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+487.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+181.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+98.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+119.7%

~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.

Pumpernickel bread

Cornbread

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+48.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+69.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+302.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	1.305mg	0.222mg	47%
Phosphorus	178mg	391mg	30%
Selenium	24.5µg	8.7µg	29%
Copper	0.287mg	0.073mg	24%
Cholesterol	0mg	57mg	19%
Fiber	6.5g	2.3g	17%
Saturated fat	0.437g	3.732g	15%
Starch		35.66g	15%
Iron	2.87mg	1.85mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.327mg	0.19mg	11%
Fats	3.1g	9.58g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.305mg	0.175mg	10%
Folate	93µg	55µg	10%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.23µg	10%
Magnesium	54mg	17mg	9%
Choline	14.6mg	58.7mg	8%
Vitamin B3	3.091mg	2.004mg	7%
Zinc	1.48mg	0.67mg	7%
Calcium	68mg	135mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.932g	3.494g	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.237g	1.963g	5%
Vitamin A	0µg	35µg	4%
Protein	8.7g	6.59g	4%
Vitamin B5	0.404mg	0.579mg	4%
Calories	250kcal	330kcal	4%
Vitamin B6	0.126mg	0.085mg	3%
Vitamin K	0.8µg	3.7µg	2%
Potassium	208mg	133mg	2%
Carbs	47.5g	54.46g	2%
Vitamin E	0.42mg	0.51mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	41g	52.16g	N/A
Sugar	0.53g	16.05g	N/A
Sodium	596mg	599mg	0%
Trans fat		0.224g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.097mg	0.059mg	0%
Threonine	0.267mg	0.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.334mg	0.265mg	0%
Leucine	0.602mg	0.658mg	0%
Lysine	0.248mg	0.324mg	0%
Methionine	0.155mg	0.157mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.422mg	0.343mg	0%
Valine	0.396mg	0.334mg	0%
Histidine	0.196mg	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		0.043g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.726g	N/A