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Cornmeal vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cornmeal and Broccoli

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Fiber, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 99% more.
  • Cornmeal contains 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Broccoli. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, while Broccoli contains 0.639mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +497.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.175mg
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.1%
Contains more FatsFats +373%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1096.5%
Contains more WaterWater +698.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.6%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2078.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%

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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +580%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +10.5%
~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 Broccoli
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Broccoli Opinion
Calories 370kcal 34kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 2.82g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.37g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 75.55g 4.04g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 6.64g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 21mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 142mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 4.36mg 0.73mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 1.7g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 2.6g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.049mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.41mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g 0g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 66mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 33mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 11µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.174mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 10.5µg 2.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.071mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.117mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.639mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.175mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 209µg 63µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.011g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.038g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.033mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.088mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.079mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.129mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.162mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.117mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.125mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.059mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Broccoli
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
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

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

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