Multigrain bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are multigrain bread and cornbread different?
- Multigrain bread is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, protein, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, cornbread is richer in phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for multigrain bread is 86% higher.
- Multigrain bread contains 5 times more magnesium than cornbread. While multigrain bread contains 85mg of magnesium, cornbread contains only 17mg.
- Multigrain bread has a lower glycemic index (62) than cornbread (76).
Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +320.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +176.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +891.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +311.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +236.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +146.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.201mg | 0.222mg | 86% |
| Selenium | 35.8µg | 8.7µg | 49% |
| Copper | 0.307mg | 0.073mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 8.1g | 2.3g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 391mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 57mg | 19% |
| Protein | 14.52g | 6.59g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 17mg | 16% |
| Starch | 35.66g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.394mg | 2.004mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.085mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 3.732g | 13% |
| Iron | 2.72mg | 1.85mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.85mg | 0.67mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.726g | 10% | |
| Fats | 4.6g | 9.58g | 8% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 599mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.826g | 3.494g | 7% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 58.7mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.076g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.243mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.365mg | 0.579mg | 4% |
| Folate | 70µg | 55µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.175mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.67g | 0.2g | 3% |
| Calories | 288kcal | 330kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 47.11g | 54.46g | 2% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 3.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 198kcal | 501kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 39.01g | 52.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.94g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.224g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.035g | 1.963g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.351mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.604mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.421mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.432mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.215mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.043g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
47.11 g
Water:
31.46 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +120.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +108.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.035 g
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 | -74.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +323% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.963g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.84 g
Fructose:
2.67 g
Lactose:
0.62 g
Maltose:
1.82 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +534.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1235% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +2933.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +69.4% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






