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Banana vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Cornmeal

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Cornmeal is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 51% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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.
Banana
Banana
5
:
5
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +152.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +55.2%
Contains more Iron +1576.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Equal in Copper - 0.076
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +152.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +55.2%
Contains more Iron +1576.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Equal in Copper - 0.076

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.
Banana
Banana
4
:
6
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +647.1%
Contains more Folate +945%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +647.1%
Contains more Folate +945%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Water +570%
Contains more Other +62.7%
Contains more Protein +552.3%
Contains more Fats +430.3%
Contains more Carbs +247.9%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
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
Contains more Water +570%
Contains more Other +62.7%
Contains more Protein +552.3%
Contains more Fats +430.3%
Contains more Carbs +247.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1034.2%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1034.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
3
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Sucrose +251.5%
Contains more Glucose +789.3%
Contains more Fructose +2752.9%
Contains more Starch +1262.5%
Contains more Maltose +1800%
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cornmeal
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 Sucrose +251.5%
Contains more Glucose +789.3%
Contains more Fructose +2752.9%
Contains more Starch +1262.5%
Contains more Maltose +1800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 1.09g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.33g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 22.84g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 89kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 5.38g 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 4.85g 0.17g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 2.6g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 5mg 3mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 22mg 99mg Cornmeal
Potassium 358mg 142mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 7mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.078mg 0.076mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.174mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 64IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.24mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.182mg Banana
Folate 20µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.028mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.068mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.05mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.008mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.047mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.077mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.22g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
16%
Banana
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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.
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.