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Carrot vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carrot and Cornmeal?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, yet Cornmeal is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 92% higher.

We used Carrots, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types in this comparison.

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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 +1000%
Contains more Potassium +125.4%
Contains more Iron +1353.3%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +68.9%
Contains more Manganese +21.7%
Contains more Selenium +10400%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Potassium +125.4%
Contains more Iron +1353.3%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +68.9%
Contains more Manganese +21.7%
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.
Carrot
5
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Contains more Vitamin A +7706.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +734.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +558.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 +7706.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +734.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +558.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +689.7%
Contains more Other +88.2%
Contains more Protein +664.5%
Contains more Fats +629.2%
Contains more Carbs +729.3%
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Water +689.7%
Contains more Other +88.2%
Contains more Protein +664.5%
Contains more Fats +629.2%
Contains more Carbs +729.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2685.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +607.7%
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2685.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +607.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +427.9%
Contains more Fructose +223.5%
Contains more Starch +5025.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 0.56
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 Sucrose +427.9%
Contains more Fructose +223.5%
Contains more Starch +5025.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 0.56

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 0.93g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.24g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 9.58g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 41kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 1.43g 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.55g 0.17g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 2.8g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 33mg 3mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 35mg 99mg Cornmeal
Potassium 320mg 142mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.24mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.045mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.143mg 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 0.1µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 16706IU 214IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 11µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.12mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.24mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 19µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.191mg 0.172mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.102mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.101mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.02mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.069mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.04mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.22g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.