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Cornmeal vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cornmeal and butter cookie?

  • Cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet butter cookie is higher in vitamin B12 and copper.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% more.
  • Cornmeal has 5 times more vitamin B6 than butter cookie. While cornmeal has 0.182mg of vitamin B6, butter cookie has only 0.036mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cornmeal is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is lower.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.17mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +143%
Contains more FatsFats +974.3%
Contains more OtherOther +213.7%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1315.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.22g 11.051g 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Folate 209µg 76µg 33%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Iron 4.36mg 2.22mg 27%
Fats 1.75g 18.8g 26%
Vitamin A 11µg 165µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.37mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Copper 0.076mg 0.2mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 5.522g 13%
Sodium 7mg 282mg 12%
Fiber 3.9g 0.8g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.036mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 3.19mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.488mg 5%
Calories 370kcal 467kcal 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Carbs 79.45g 68.9g 4%
Selenium 10.5µg 8.4µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.335mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.58mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Protein 7.11g 6.1g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.982g 1%
Potassium 142mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 20.24g N/A
Phosphorus 99mg 102mg 0%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.17mg 0%
Choline 8.6mg 6.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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.
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.