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Cornmeal vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornmeal and Almonds

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Almonds has more Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Almonds covers your daily need of Vitamin E 170% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal contains 5 times more Folate than Almonds. While Cornmeal contains 209µg of Folate, Almonds contain only 44µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Nuts, almonds.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +743.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1256.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1152.3%

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +505.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.7%
Contains more WaterWater +153.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2753.1%
Contains more OtherOther +480.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7990%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1389%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +10080.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +229.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +375%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +480.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Almonds Opinion
Calories 370kcal 579kcal Almonds
Protein 7.11g 21.15g Almonds
Fats 1.75g 49.93g Almonds
Net carbs 75.55g 9.05g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 21.55g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 3mg 269mg Almonds
Potassium 142mg 733mg Almonds
Iron 4.36mg 3.71mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 4.35g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 12.5g Almonds
Copper 0.076mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 0.66mg 3.12mg Almonds
Starch 73.3g 0.72g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 481mg Almonds
Sodium 7mg 1mg Almonds
Vitamin A 214IU 2IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 25.63mg Almonds
Manganese 0.174mg 2.179mg Almonds
Selenium 10.5µg 4.1µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.205mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 1.138mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 3.618mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.471mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.137mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 44µg Cornmeal
Trans Fat 0g 0.015g Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 52.1mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 0.22g 3.802g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 31.551g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 12.329g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.172mg 0.601mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 1.006mg 1.473mg Almonds
Lysine 0.105mg 0.568mg Almonds
Methionine 0.162mg 0.157mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 0.337mg 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.172mg 0.539mg Almonds
Fructose 0.17g 0.11g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Almonds
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
42%
Cornmeal
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.582g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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