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Cornmeal vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cornmeal and caesar salad different?

  • Cornmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, caesar salad is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 38% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 2 times more fiber than caesar salad. While cornmeal contains 3.9g of fiber, caesar salad contains only 1.7g.
  • Cornmeal has less saturated fat.
  • Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index (50) than cornmeal (68).

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust are the varieties used 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +199%

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Caesar salad DV% diff.
Folate 209µg 52%
Selenium 10.5µg 31.4µg 38%
Iron 4.36mg 2.34mg 25%
Calcium 3mg 233mg 23%
Starch 73.3g 25.29g 20%
Phosphorus 99mg 231mg 19%
Sodium 7mg 454mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.22g 4.206g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Carbs 79.45g 31.5g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.377mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 14%
Protein 7.11g 13.39g 13%
Fats 1.75g 9.54g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 3.237mg 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.7g 9%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.61mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.297mg 7%
Vitamin A 11µg 78µg 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.321mg 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.126mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 2.38g 5%
Calories 370kcal 265kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.447mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 1.461g 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.61mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.17g 1.13g 1%
Potassium 142mg 170mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

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% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.3%
Contains more FatsFats +445.1%
Contains more WaterWater +288.1%
Contains more OtherOther +327.5%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +510.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.4%

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
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +189.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more FructoseFructose +564.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +778.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.