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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 have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and calcium.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 170% more than cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal contains 5 times more folate than almonds. While cornmeal contains 209µg of folate, almonds contain only 44µg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

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% 3.7% 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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.12mg 25.63mg 170%
Copper 0.076mg 1.031mg 106%
Manganese 0.174mg 2.179mg 87%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 31.551g 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 12.329g 77%
Fats 1.75g 49.93g 74%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 1.138mg 58%
Magnesium 32mg 270mg 57%
Phosphorus 99mg 481mg 55%
Folate 209µg 44µg 41%
Fiber 3.9g 12.5g 34%
Starch 73.3g 0.72g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.205mg 29%
Protein 7.11g 21.15g 28%
Calcium 3mg 269mg 27%
Zinc 0.66mg 3.12mg 22%
Carbs 79.45g 21.55g 19%
Potassium 142mg 733mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.22g 3.802g 16%
Selenium 10.5µg 4.1µg 12%
Calories 370kcal 579kcal 10%
Choline 8.6mg 52.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 3.618mg 8%
Iron 4.36mg 3.71mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.471mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.137mg 3%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 4.35g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

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

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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.