Wafer vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between wafer and cornbread
- Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, cornbread is richer in phosphorus, calcium, choline, and vitamin B12.
- Wafer covers your daily copper needs 43% more than cornbread.
- Cornbread has 3 times less manganese than wafer. Wafer has 0.696mg of manganese, while cornbread has 0.222mg.
- Wafer contains less cholesterol.
- Cornbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornbread is 76, while the glycemic index of wafer is 61.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +211.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +116.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +534.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +62.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +213.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +335.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1066.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +155.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +54.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +17% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +310.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.463mg | 0.073mg | 43% |
Phosphorus | 132mg | 391mg | 37% |
Iron | 4.01mg | 1.85mg | 27% |
Manganese | 0.696mg | 0.222mg | 21% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 57mg | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 1.963g | 15% |
Starch | 35.66g | 15% | |
Calcium | 31mg | 135mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 53mg | 17mg | 9% |
Choline | 14.3mg | 58.7mg | 8% |
Fats | 14.2g | 9.58g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.175mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.23µg | 6% |
Carbs | 72.7g | 54.46g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.858mg | 2.004mg | 5% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 8.7µg | 5% |
Calories | 433kcal | 330kcal | 5% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 35µg | 4% |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.67mg | 4% |
Fiber | 3.4g | 2.3g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 0.579mg | 4% |
Caffeine | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 3.494g | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.085mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 4.241g | 3.732g | 2% |
Folate | 47µg | 55µg | 2% |
Potassium | 210mg | 133mg | 2% |
Sodium | 580mg | 599mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 3.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.203mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
Protein | 6.6g | 6.59g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 69.3g | 52.16g | N/A |
Sugar | 37.43g | 16.05g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.224g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.22mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.447mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.281mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.323mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +48.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +502.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12% |