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Cornmeal vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cornmeal and artichoke different?

  • Cornmeal is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, artichoke is richer in copper, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cornmeal is 40% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 53 times more selenium than artichoke. While cornmeal contains 10.5µg of selenium, artichoke contains only 0.2µg.
  • Artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than cornmeal (68).

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +240.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~90mg

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655.9%
Contains more WaterWater +659.7%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1193.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.072mg 40%
Iron 4.36mg 1.28mg 39%
Folate 209µg 68µg 35%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 1.046mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.066mg 24%
Carbs 79.45g 10.51g 23%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.2µg 19%
Copper 0.076mg 0.231mg 17%
Calories 370kcal 47kcal 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.8µg 12%
Protein 7.11g 3.27g 8%
Magnesium 32mg 60mg 7%
Potassium 142mg 370mg 7%
Fiber 3.9g 5.4g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.064g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.116mg 5%
Choline 8.6mg 34.4mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 44mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 94mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.256mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.338mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.15g 2%
Phosphorus 99mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.005g 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.036g 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.