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Cornmeal vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornmeal and Biscuit different?

  • Cornmeal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, while Biscuit is higher in Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Folate 37% more than Biscuit.
  • Cornmeal contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Biscuit. Cornmeal contains 0.182mg of Vitamin B6, while Biscuit contains 0.035mg.
  • Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +50.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +831.4%
Contains more WaterWater +158.5%
Contains more OtherOther +527.5%
~equal in Protein ~7g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1676.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Biscuit Opinion
Calories 370kcal 353kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 7g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 75.55g 43.1g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 44.6g Cornmeal
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 142mg 121mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 2.9mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 2.18g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.66mg 0.54mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 7mg 580mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 82IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 10.5µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.356mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.31mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 2.949mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.035mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Folate 209µg 61µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 4.324g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.172mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 1.006mg 0.514mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.162mg 0.132mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.347mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.313mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.161mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.104g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.