Cornmeal vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cornmeal and cheese sandwich
- Cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, and calcium.
- Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 40% more than cornmeal.
- Cheese sandwich contains 3 times less folate than cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 209µg of folate, while cheese sandwich contains 64µg.
- Cornmeal has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of cornmeal is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.
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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 IronIron | +66.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +285.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +522.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +131.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +226.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +159.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 9.166g | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 382mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.083mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 839mg | 36% |
| Folate | 209µg | 64µg | 36% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 25g | 36% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 24.3µg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 10.351g | 25% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 2.62mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 204mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 4.129g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.358mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 3.185mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.16mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.622mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 58.2g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.261mg | 6% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 497kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 9.8g | 5% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 306mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 54mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.427mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.1g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.87mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 21µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +249.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1328.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +645.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2554.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1007% |
