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Cornmeal vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cornmeal and Wild rice

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Fiber, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Wild rice has more Zinc.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 47% higher.
  • Wild rice contains 13 times less Selenium than Cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 10.5µg of Selenium, while Wild rice contains 0.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Wild rice, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Iron +626.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Selenium +1212.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +103%
Contains more Copper +59.2%
Contains more Manganese +62.1%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 23% 36% 9% 1% 37% 41% 37% 5%
Contains more Iron +626.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Selenium +1212.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +103%
Contains more Copper +59.2%
Contains more Manganese +62.1%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Magnesium - 32

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +7033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +959.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 14% 21% 25% 10% 32% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +959.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +78.2%
Contains more Fats +414.7%
Contains more Carbs +272.3%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Contains more Water +561.3%
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +78.2%
Contains more Fats +414.7%
Contains more Carbs +272.3%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Contains more Water +561.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +106.1%
Contains more Glucose +180%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +17.6%
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
45% 27% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +106.1%
Contains more Glucose +180%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +17.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Wild rice Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 19.54g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 3.99g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.34g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 21.34g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 101kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 0.2g Wild rice
Sugar 1.61g 0.73g Wild rice
Fiber 3.9g 1.8g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 4.36mg 0.6mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Phosphorus 99mg 82mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 101mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 3mg Wild rice
Zinc 0.66mg 1.34mg Wild rice
Copper 0.076mg 0.121mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.174mg 0.282mg Wild rice
Selenium 10.5µg 0.8µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 3IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg Wild rice
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.052mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.087mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 1.287mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.154mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.135mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 26µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.172mg 0.127mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.167mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.276mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.162mg 0.119mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.195mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.232mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.104mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.05g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.213g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cornmeal Wild rice
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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/nutrients

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

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