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Cornmeal vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cornmeal and port Salut?

  • Cornmeal is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet port Salut is richer in calcium, vitamin B1,2 and phosphorus.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 83 times more vitamin B3 than port Salut. Cornmeal has 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while port Salut has 0.06mg.
  • Cornmeal contains less saturated fat.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index than cornmeal.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cheese, port de salut 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +914%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1481.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.1%
~equal in Potassium ~136mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3835.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1061.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2763.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.1%
~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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13838.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1511.4%
Contains more WaterWater +306.5%
Contains more OtherOther +292.2%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2294.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Port Salut
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 Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.22g 16.691g 75%
Calcium 3mg 650mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Iron 4.36mg 0.43mg 49%
Folate 209µg 18µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.014mg 45%
Fats 1.75g 28.2g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Phosphorus 99mg 360mg 37%
Vitamin A 11µg 315µg 34%
Protein 7.11g 23.78g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.06mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Carbs 79.45g 0.57g 26%
Sodium 7mg 534mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 9.338g 22%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.6mg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.24mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.053mg 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.011mg 7%
Selenium 10.5µg 14.5µg 7%
Copper 0.076mg 0.022mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.729g 1%
Calories 370kcal 352kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 0.57g N/A
Potassium 142mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 1.61g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.686mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.