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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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 370kcal 313kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 1.75g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 75.55g 51.07g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 55.77g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 3mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 142mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.36mg 4.09mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 6.42g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.076mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 0.66mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 7mg 601mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.174mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 10.5µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.439mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.382mg
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.153mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 209µg 86µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.989g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.172mg 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 1.006mg 0.461mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.162mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.315mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.31mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.15mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

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.