Tortilla vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tortillas and cornbread different?
- Tortillas are higher than cornbread in vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc.
- Tortillas cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 53% more than cornbread.
- Tortillas contain 5 times more magnesium than cornbread. Tortillas contain 85mg of magnesium, while cornbread contains 17mg.
- Cornbread has a higher glycemic index (76) than tortillas (52).
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +193.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +96.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.7% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 0.19mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 37µg | 8.7µg | 51% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 2.3g | 30% |
| Folate | 138µg | 55µg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.073mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 57mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 2.004mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 0.085mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 17mg | 16% |
| Starch | 35.66g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.579mg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 0.67mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 135mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 1.85mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 0.175mg | 9% |
| Choline | 20mg | 58.7mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 391mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 1.963g | 6% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 6.59g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 3.732g | 5% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 133mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 599mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 54.46g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 3.494g | 1% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 330kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 3.7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 9.58g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 52.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.224g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 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 |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.