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Cornmeal vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cornmeal and carrots?

  • Cornmeal is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 330% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 105 times more selenium than carrots. Cornmeal has 10.5µg of selenium, while carrots have 0.1µg.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index than cornmeal.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Carrots, raw 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +1353.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +734.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +558.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7490.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.8mg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +664.5%
Contains more FatsFats +629.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +729.3%
Contains more WaterWater +689.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2685.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +5025.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +427.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +223.5%
~equal in Glucose ~0.59g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 11µg 835µg 92%
Iron 4.36mg 0.3mg 51%
Folate 209µg 19µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.066mg 40%
Starch 73.3g 1.43g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.983mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.058mg 25%
Carbs 79.45g 9.58g 23%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.1µg 19%
Calories 370kcal 41kcal 16%
Protein 7.11g 0.93g 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 35mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.117g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Potassium 142mg 320mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.66mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.24mg 4%
Fiber 3.9g 2.8g 4%
Sodium 7mg 69mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.138mg 3%
Copper 0.076mg 0.045mg 3%
Fats 1.75g 0.24g 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.143mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.014g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.273mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.037g 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 4.74g N/A
Choline 8.6mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.55g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Carrot
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%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot 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 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.