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Cornmeal vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cornmeal and bell peppers

  • Cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than cornmeal.
  • The glycemic index of cornmeal is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more IronIron +1182.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%

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.
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +935%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1990%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +726.7%
Contains more FatsFats +929.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1612.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +739.8%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1235.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%

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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +518.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +107.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +558.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Iron 4.36mg 0.34mg 50%
Folate 209µg 10µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.057mg 41%
Starch 73.3g 0g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.48mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.028mg 27%
Carbs 79.45g 4.64g 25%
Selenium 10.5µg 0µg 19%
Calories 370kcal 20kcal 18%
Protein 7.11g 0.86g 13%
Phosphorus 99mg 20mg 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.7g 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.4µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.062g 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.13mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.224mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.37mg 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.122mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.17g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.008g 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.058g 1%
Choline 8.6mg 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 0.17g 1.12g 1%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 18µg 1%
Potassium 142mg 175mg 1%
Copper 0.076mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 2.4g N/A
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

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

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