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Tortilla vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Cornbread different?

  • Tortilla is higher than Cornbread in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 53% more than Cornbread.
  • Tortilla contains 5 times more Magnesium than Cornbread. Tortilla contains 85mg of Magnesium, while Cornbread contains 17mg.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs types were 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%

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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 E Vitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3260%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
~equal in Fats ~9.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Cornbread Opinion
Calories 310kcal 330kcal Cornbread
Protein 9.76g 6.59g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 9.58g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Net carbs 36.09g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 45.89g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 17mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 135mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 133mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 1.85mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 16.05g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 2.3g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.073mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.67mg Tortilla
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 346mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 512mg 599mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 168IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.51mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.222mg Cornbread
Selenium 37µg 8.7µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.175mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2.004mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.085mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 4.5µg 3.7µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 55µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0g 0.224g Tortilla
Choline 20mg 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 4.878g 3.732g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 3.494g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 1.963g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.059mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.226mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.265mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.658mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.324mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.157mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.343mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.334mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.167mg Tortilla
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 0g 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
45%
Tortilla
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.146g)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.