Cornmeal vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cornmeal and chestnut
- Cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while chestnut has more copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and magnesium.
- Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 44% more than cornmeal.
- Cornmeal contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than chestnut. While cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, chestnut contains only 0.731mg.
- Chestnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.
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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 | +152% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +403.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +521.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +272.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +267.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +579.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.472mg | 44% |
| Folate | 209µg | 38µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.148mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 1.73mg | 33% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.854mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.731mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.104mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 27.76g | 17% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 715mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Calories | 370kcal | 131kcal | 12% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 2g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 54mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 46mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.233mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.545g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.316mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 1.38g | 1% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 99mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.476g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +255.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +186.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +509.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.1% |
