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Cornmeal vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cornmeal and wheat Bread?

  • Cornmeal is higher in folate and vitamin B1, yet wheat Bread is higher in manganese, selenium, calcium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 52% more.
  • Cornmeal has 2 times more folate than wheat Bread. While cornmeal has 209µg of folate, wheat Bread has only 86µg.
  • The amount of sodium in cornmeal is lower.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +691.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.1%
~equal in Iron ~4.09mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +143%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +157%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +144%
Contains more WaterWater +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +443.1%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 1.377mg 52%
Selenium 10.5µg 33.4µg 42%
Folate 209µg 86µg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Sodium 7mg 601mg 26%
Calcium 3mg 165mg 16%
Copper 0.076mg 0.198mg 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 188mg 13%
Protein 7.11g 12.96g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.439mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 6.25mg 8%
Carbs 79.45g 55.77g 8%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.47mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 59mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 1.72g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.456mg 4%
Fats 1.75g 4.27g 4%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.989g 3%
Calories 370kcal 313kcal 3%
Iron 4.36mg 4.09mg 3%
Fiber 3.9g 4.7g 3%
Choline 8.6mg 22.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1.019g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.153mg 2%
Potassium 142mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 75.55g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 6.42g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.382mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.