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Wafer vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wafer and Cornbread different?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 51% higher.
  • Wafer contains 5 times more Copper than Cornbread. While Wafer contains 0.463mg of Copper, Cornbread contains only 0.085mg.
  • Wafer has less Sodium.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) 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.
Wafer
Wafer
8
:
2
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Iron +60.4%
Contains more Magnesium +120.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.8%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Zinc +91.2%
Contains more Copper +444.7%
Contains more Manganese +121%
Contains more Calcium +83.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.5%
Equal in Selenium - 5.6
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Contains more Iron +60.4%
Contains more Magnesium +120.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.8%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Zinc +91.2%
Contains more Copper +444.7%
Contains more Manganese +121%
Contains more Calcium +83.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.5%
Equal in Selenium - 5.6

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.
Wafer
Wafer
1
:
9
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151%
Contains more Folate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.09
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Cornbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151%
Contains more Folate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
3
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Fats +16.4%
Contains more Water +73.3%
Contains more Other +75%
Equal in Protein - 7
Equal in Carbs - 69.5
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Cornbread
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Fats +16.4%
Contains more Water +73.3%
Contains more Other +75%
Equal in Protein - 7
Equal in Carbs - 69.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
1
:
2
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.1%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Cornbread Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 63g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 7g Cornbread
Fats 14.2g 12.2g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 69.5g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 418kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 20.34g Cornbread
Fiber 3.4g 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 31mg 57mg Cornbread
Iron 4.01mg 2.5mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 24mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 489mg Cornbread
Potassium 210mg 113mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 817mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.57mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.085mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.315mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 5.6µg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 115IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 19µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.16mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.427mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.272mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.342mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.48mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.128mg Cornbread
Folate 47µg 93µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.09µg
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.071mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.224mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.254mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.632mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.281mg 0.198mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.133mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.323mg 0.32mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.177mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg
Saturated Fat 4.241g 3.091g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 6.719g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.682g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Cornbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Wafer
33%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
57%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/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.