Corn syrup vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between corn syrup and cornmeal
- Corn syrup contains less folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than cornmeal.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 52% higher.
- Cornmeal contains 22 times less sodium than corn syrup. Corn syrup contains 155mg of sodium, while cornmeal contains 7mg.
- Cornmeal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of corn syrup is 90.
The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, dark 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +222.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1078.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1550% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +262.1% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +54.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4909.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +943.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1922.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 0µg | 209µg | 52% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 4.36mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.551mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 4.968mg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.382mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 10.5µg | 14% |
| Protein | 0g | 7.11g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.182mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 99mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.828g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.66mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 370kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 0g | 1.75g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 142mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 8.6mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 79.45g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 1.61g | 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 | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +96.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~79.45g
