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Cornmeal vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornmeal and Mozzarella different?

  • Cornmeal is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Mozzarella is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Mozzarella is 73% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 41 times more Vitamin B3 than Mozzarella. While Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, Mozzarella contains only 0.12mg.
  • Cornmeal has less Saturated Fat.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium are the varieties 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +1644%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +429.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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% 13% 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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2655%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2222.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +114%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2462.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.8%
Contains more FatsFats +877.1%
Contains more WaterWater +346.3%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1142.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 370kcal 280kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 1.75g 17.1g Mozzarella
Net carbs 75.55g 3.1g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 3.1g Cornmeal
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg Cornmeal
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 142mg 95mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 0.25mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 1.23g Mozzarella
Fiber 3.9g 0g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.027mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 7mg 16mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A 11µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.02mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.34mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.08mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 209µg 9µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 0.22g 10.867g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.509g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Mozzarella
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
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.647g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.