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Wheat Bread vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat Bread and Cornmeal?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Cornmeal is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 52% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 86 times more Sodium than Cornmeal. While Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, Cornmeal has only 7mg.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +84.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +691.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Iron ~4.36mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +157%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +143%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +144%
Contains more WaterWater +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +443.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +161.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 313kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 12.96g 7.11g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 1.75g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 55.77g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 59mg 32mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 3mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 142mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 6.42g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 4.7g 3.9g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.076mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.66mg Wheat Bread
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 188mg 99mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.12mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.174mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 10.5µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.382mg
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.968mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 22.1mg 8.6mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.39g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.828g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.038mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.172mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.242mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.215mg 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.31mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.15mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.