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Cornmeal vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cornmeal and gumdrop different?

  • Cornmeal is higher than gumdrop in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 52% more than gumdrop.
  • Cornmeal contains 497 times more vitamin B3 than gumdrop. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while gumdrop contains 0.01mg.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces types were 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2740%
Contains more IronIron +990%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1212.5%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49580%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3540%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1018%
Contains more OtherOther +410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Gumdrop DV% diff.
Folate 209µg 0µg 52%
Iron 4.36mg 0.4mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.006mg 45%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.01mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.013mg 28%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.8µg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0.1g 15%
Phosphorus 99mg 1mg 14%
Protein 7.11g 0g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.005mg 14%
Magnesium 32mg 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.01mg 7%
Copper 0.076mg 0.012mg 7%
Zinc 0.66mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0g 6%
Carbs 79.45g 98.9g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.012mg 5%
Potassium 142mg 5mg 4%
Fats 1.75g 0g 3%
Sodium 7mg 44mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0g 1%
Calories 370kcal 396kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 98.8g N/A
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 1.61g 58.97g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.