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Chocolate vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate and cornmeal

  • Chocolate has more copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, cornmeal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 106% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 84 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate has 18.519g of saturated fat, while cornmeal has 0.22g.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +356.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1252.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2104%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +1687.4%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1052.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +2346.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 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 SucroseSucrose +6701.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Chocolate Cornmeal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Cornmeal DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.076mg 106%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.22g 83%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.174mg 54%
Folate 209µg 52%
Iron 8.02mg 4.36mg 46%
Fats 31.28g 1.75g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.551mg 44%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Magnesium 146mg 32mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 4.968mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.382mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.39g 23%
Phosphorus 206mg 99mg 15%
Selenium 3µg 10.5µg 14%
Potassium 559mg 142mg 12%
Fiber 7g 3.9g 12%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.66mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.182mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Calories 546kcal 370kcal 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 61.17g 79.45g 6%
Calcium 56mg 3mg 5%
Protein 4.88g 7.11g 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.828g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.24mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 1.61g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.299g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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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