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Cornmeal vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cornmeal and cottage cheese

  • Cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, cottage cheese has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cornmeal is 54% higher.
  • Cornmeal is lower in sodium.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more IronIron +6128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4918.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1641.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +114%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2250.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.4%
Contains more FatsFats +145.7%
Contains more WaterWater +613.7%
Contains more OtherOther +176.5%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.5%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 0.07mg 54%
Folate 209µg 12µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.027mg 44%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.099mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Carbs 79.45g 3.38g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.163mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Sodium 7mg 364mg 16%
Calories 370kcal 98kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.046mg 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 159mg 9%
Protein 7.11g 11.12g 8%
Calcium 3mg 83mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.22g 1.718g 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.002mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.557mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.123g 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.029mg 5%
Fats 1.75g 4.3g 4%
Vitamin A 11µg 37µg 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 18.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.778g 1%
Selenium 10.5µg 9.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 142mg 104mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.61g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.326mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.498g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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