White Bread vs. Cornstarch
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Cornstarch
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
cornstarch
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and cornstarch:
- Both white bread and cornstarch are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Cornstarch (Cornstarch) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and cornstarch are high in calories. Cornstarch has 60% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and cornstarch has 381 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cornstarch per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for cornstarch, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 100% |
| Fat | 8% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white bread and cornstarch are high in carbohydrates. Cornstarch has 108% more carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 922% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornstarch has less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 40 times more protein than cornstarch - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and cornstarch are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and cornstarch are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
White bread and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white bread has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread has more Vitamin E than cornstarch - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White bread has more Vitamin K than cornstarch - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| White Bread | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 127 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 341 times more calcium than cornstarch - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 940% more iron than cornstarch - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
White bread has 41 times more potassium than cornstarch - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white bread has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 0.025 G |
| Total | 0.881 G | 0.025 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Cornstarch (Cornstarch) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white bread or cornstarch contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and cornstarch are high in calories. Cornstarch has 60% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and cornstarch has 381 calories.
Does white bread or cornstarch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white bread and cornstarch are high in carbohydrates. cornstarch has 110% more carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or cornstarch contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 341 times more calcium than cornstarch - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
Does white bread or cornstarch contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 940% more iron than cornstarch - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.