Cornmeal vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cornmeal and caramel?
- Cornmeal is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and fiber, yet caramel is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 53% higher.
- Cornmeal contains less saturated fat.
We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Candies, caramels types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3014.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +322.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1481.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +483.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +435% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3256.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +5125% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +158.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 0.14mg | 53% |
| Folate | 209µg | 4µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.103mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.148mg | 30% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 3.478g | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 1.8µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 138mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.256mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 245mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.056mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 2.476g | 10% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 8.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.62mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.018mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 4.6g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 1.542g | 3% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 214mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.44mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 382kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 77g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +362.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +252.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +295.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320% |
