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Cornmeal vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornmeal and Table salt different?

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6 than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1685% higher.
  • Cornmeal has less Sodium.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Salt, table are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
9
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Iron +1221.2%
Contains more Magnesium +3100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1675%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +560%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +74%
Contains more Selenium +10400%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Iron +1221.2%
Contains more Magnesium +3100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1675%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +560%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +74%
Contains more Selenium +10400%
Contains more Calcium +700%

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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
8
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +5490%
Contains more Other +19468.6%
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +5490%
Contains more Other +19468.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 0g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 0g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 0g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 0kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0g Table salt
Fiber 3.9g 0g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 4.36mg 0.33mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 1mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 0mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 8mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 38758mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.1mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.03mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.1mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 0.1µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 0µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 38751mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.