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Cornmeal vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cornmeal and apple strudel?

  • Cornmeal is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet apple strudel is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin E.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 49% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 15 times more vitamin B2 than apple strudel. Cornmeal has 0.382mg of vitamin B2, while apple strudel has 0.025mg.
  • Cornmeal contains less saturated fat.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Strudel, apple 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.
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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +938.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.19mg

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1405.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.3%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more WaterWater +289.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +737.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Apple strudel DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 0.42mg 49%
Folate 209µg 28µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.04mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 5.315g 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.33mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.025mg 27%
Fats 1.75g 11.2g 15%
Carbs 79.45g 41.1g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.046mg 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 33mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Selenium 10.5µg 6.1µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.22g 2.044g 8%
Protein 7.11g 3.3g 8%
Fiber 3.9g 2.2g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 3.267g 7%
Lysine 0.105mg 153mg 7%
Sodium 7mg 135mg 6%
Calories 370kcal 274kcal 5%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.03mg 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.19mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 17.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 38.9g N/A
Potassium 142mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 1.61g 25.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Apple strudel
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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.824g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.