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Almond butter vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almond butter and cornmeal?

  • Almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and fiber, yet cornmeal is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 161% more.
  • Almond butter has 116 times more calcium than cornmeal. While almond butter has 347mg of calcium, cornmeal has only 3mg.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +771.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +426.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +398.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1124.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.5%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +505.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 ProteinProtein +194.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3071.4%
Contains more OtherOther +503.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.2%
Contains more WaterWater +581.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8219.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1544.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +538.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +91525%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +171.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.12mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.076mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.828g 85%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.174mg 85%
Fats 55.5g 1.75g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.39g 80%
Magnesium 279mg 32mg 59%
Phosphorus 508mg 99mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.551mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.382mg 43%
Folate 53µg 209µg 39%
Calcium 347mg 3mg 34%
Starch 0.08g 73.3g 30%
Protein 20.96g 7.11g 28%
Fiber 10.3g 3.9g 26%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.66mg 24%
Carbs 18.82g 79.45g 20%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.22g 18%
Potassium 748mg 142mg 18%
Selenium 2.4µg 10.5µg 15%
Calories 614kcal 370kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 4.968mg 11%
Iron 3.49mg 4.36mg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 8.6mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Cornmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.932g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.

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