Rye bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rye bread and cornbread

Rye bread has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, copper, and vitamin B2, while cornbread has more phosphorus.
Rye bread covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than cornbread.
Rye bread contains 4 times more manganese than cornbread. While rye bread contains 0.824mg of manganese, cornbread contains only 0.222mg.
The amount of saturated fat in rye bread is lower.
Rye bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye bread is 60, while the glycemic index of cornbread is 76.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, rye 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.

Rye bread

Cornbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+24.8%
Contains more IronIron	+53%
Contains more CopperCopper	+154.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+271.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+255.2%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+84.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+212.8%

~equal in Sodium ~599mg

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.

Rye bread

Cornbread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+89.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+208.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	30.9µg	8.7µg	40%
Phosphorus	125mg	391mg	38%
Manganese	0.824mg	0.222mg	26%
Vitamin B1	0.434mg	0.19mg	20%
Cholesterol	0mg	57mg	19%
Starch		35.66g	15%
Fiber	5.8g	2.3g	14%
Folate	110µg	55µg	14%
Saturated fat	0.626g	3.732g	14%
Copper	0.186mg	0.073mg	13%
Iron	2.83mg	1.85mg	12%
Vitamin B2	0.335mg	0.175mg	12%
Vitamin B3	3.805mg	2.004mg	11%
Fats	3.3g	9.58g	10%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.23µg	10%
Choline	14.6mg	58.7mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.799g	1.963g	8%
Calcium	73mg	135mg	6%
Magnesium	40mg	17mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	1.311g	3.494g	5%
Calories	259kcal	330kcal	4%
Protein	8.5g	6.59g	4%
Zinc	1.14mg	0.67mg	4%
Vitamin A	0µg	35µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.44mg	0.579mg	3%
Carbs	48.3g	54.46g	2%
Vitamin K	1.2µg	3.7µg	2%
Potassium	166mg	133mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.33mg	0.51mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.075mg	0.085mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	305kcal	501kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	39g	30g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.4	1.5	N/A
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	42.5g	52.16g	N/A
Sugar	3.85g	16.05g	N/A
Sodium	603mg	599mg	0%
Trans fat		0.224g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.096mg	0.059mg	0%
Threonine	0.255mg	0.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.319mg	0.265mg	0%
Leucine	0.579mg	0.658mg	0%
Lysine	0.233mg	0.324mg	0%
Methionine	0.139mg	0.157mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.411mg	0.343mg	0%
Valine	0.379mg	0.334mg	0%
Histidine	0.182mg	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		0.043g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.726g	N/A