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Sweet roll vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet roll and cornbread different?

  • Sweet roll is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin B2; however, cornbread is richer in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cornbread is 45% higher.
  • Sweet roll contains 4 times more Vitamin E than cornbread. While sweet roll contains 1.99mg of Vitamin E, cornbread contains only 0.51mg.
  • Cornbread has less sugar.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than cornbread (76).

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +71.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.59g
~equal in Carbs ~54.46g
~equal in Water ~27.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Cornbread Opinion
Calories 372kcal 330kcal Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 6.59g Cornbread
Fats 16.4g 9.58g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 50.9g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 66mg 57mg Cornbread
Magnesium 17mg 17mg
Calcium 72mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 111mg 133mg Cornbread
Iron 1.6mg 1.85mg Cornbread
Sugar 31.73g 16.05g Cornbread
Fiber 2.4g 2.3g Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.073mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.67mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 76mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 304mg 599mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 168IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 62µg 35µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.51mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.222mg Sweet roll
Selenium 17µg 8.7µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.19mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.175mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.004mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.085mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 4.4µg 3.7µg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 55µg Sweet roll
Trans Fat 0.224g Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.079g 3.732g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 3.494g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 1.963g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.059mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.458mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.243mg 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.117mg 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.291mg 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.145mg 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 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
Sweet roll 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%
Sweet roll
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.653g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.