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Rye bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rye bread and cornbread

  • Rye bread has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, copper, and vitamin B2, while cornbread has more phosphorus.
  • Rye bread covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than cornbread.
  • Rye bread contains 4 times more manganese than cornbread. While rye bread contains 0.824mg of manganese, cornbread contains only 0.222mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rye bread is lower.
  • Rye bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye bread is 60, while the glycemic index of cornbread is 76.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more IronIron +53%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.8%
~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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 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% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
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% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +29%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more FatsFats +190.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Cornbread DV% diff.
Selenium 30.9µg 8.7µg 40%
Phosphorus 125mg 391mg 38%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.222mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.19mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg 19%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Saturated fat 0.626g 3.732g 14%
Folate 110µg 55µg 14%
Fiber 5.8g 2.3g 14%
Copper 0.186mg 0.073mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.175mg 12%
Iron 2.83mg 1.85mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 2.004mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Fats 3.3g 9.58g 10%
Choline 14.6mg 58.7mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 1.963g 8%
Calcium 73mg 135mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 17mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 3.494g 5%
Calories 259kcal 330kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.67mg 4%
Protein 8.5g 6.59g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.579mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.7µg 2%
Carbs 48.3g 54.46g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.51mg 1%
Potassium 166mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 52.16g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 16.05g N/A
Sodium 603mg 599mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.

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