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Cornmeal vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cornmeal and black tea?

  • Cornmeal is richer than black tea in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 54% more.
  • The glycemic index of black tea is lower.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water types 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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.8%
Contains more IronIron +21700%
Contains more CopperCopper +660%
Contains more ZincZinc +3200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4080%
Contains more CholineCholine +2050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26383.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +791.8%

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Black tea
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Black tea DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 0.02mg 54%
Folate 209µg 5µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0mg 46%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.014mg 28%
Carbs 79.45g 0.3g 26%
Selenium 10.5µg 0µg 19%
Calories 370kcal 1kcal 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Protein 7.11g 0g 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.076mg 0.01mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.02mg 6%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.004g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.011mg 5%
Fats 1.75g 0g 3%
Potassium 142mg 37mg 3%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.219mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8.6mg 0.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.002g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.001g 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 0.3g N/A
Calcium 3mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.61g 0g N/A
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0mg 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 Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.