Cornmeal vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cornmeal and cereal
- The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese in cereal is higher than in cornmeal.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 478% more than cornmeal.
- Cornmeal contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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 | +68.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +681.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1051.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +354% |
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 EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1041.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +913.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +496.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3189% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 6.288mg | 478% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 5.986mg | 446% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 34.06mg | 371% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 3.87mg | 268% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 29.62mg | 154% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 814µg | 89% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 7.6mg | 63% |
| Folate | 209µg | 52% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 38.5mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 795mg | 34% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.79mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.4g | 10% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 6.3µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.137mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.354g | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 86.85g | 2% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 6.06g | 2% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 378kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.204g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +195.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +337.3% |
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Carbs
~86.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +107.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +111.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1332.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +52.9% |
~equal in
Lactose
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~equal in
Galactose
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