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White bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white bread and cornbread

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, cornbread has more phosphorus and vitamin B12.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 42% more.
  • White bread has 3 times more vitamin B1 than cornbread. White bread has 0.533mg of vitamin B1, while cornbread has 0.19mg.
  • White bread is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +95.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +299%
~equal in Calcium ~135mg
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +302.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.579mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +187.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
69% 28% 2%
Starch: 35.66 g
Sucrose: 14.45 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.05 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +441.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1115%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2683.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~35.66g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Cornbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 98mg 391mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.19mg 29%
Selenium 22µg 8.7µg 24%
Iron 3.61mg 1.85mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 2.004mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.698g 3.732g 14%
Folate 111µg 55µg 14%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.222mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Fats 3.33g 9.58g 10%
Choline 14.6mg 58.7mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 3.494g 7%
Sodium 490mg 599mg 5%
Protein 8.85g 6.59g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.175mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.7µg 3%
Calories 266kcal 330kcal 3%
Copper 0.101mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.51mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.963g 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.3g 2%
Carbs 49.42g 54.46g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Calcium 144mg 135mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.579mg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.67mg 1%
Starch 37.17g 35.66g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 52.16g N/A
Potassium 126mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 16.05g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.085mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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White bread 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
33%
White bread
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White bread
White bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.

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