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Table salt vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Table salt and Cornmeal 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.

Salt, table and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
Contains more Calcium +700%
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%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +700%
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%

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 +∞%
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 +∞%
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%
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%
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
Contains more Other +19468.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +5490%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Other +19468.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +5490%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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