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Cornmeal vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornmeal and Chives different?

  • Cornmeal is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, while Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 177% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal contains 12 times more Selenium than Chives. Cornmeal contains 10.5µg of Selenium, while Chives contain 0.9µg.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Chives, raw types were 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
4
:
6
Chives
Chives
Contains more Iron +172.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +1066.7%
Contains more Calcium +2966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +108.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Copper +106.6%
Contains more Manganese +114.4%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Iron +172.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +1066.7%
Contains more Calcium +2966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +108.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Copper +106.6%
Contains more Manganese +114.4%

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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
5
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B1 +606.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +667.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +99%
Contains more Vitamin A +1934.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +606.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +667.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +99%
Contains more Vitamin A +1934.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
3
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +117.4%
Contains more Fats +139.7%
Contains more Carbs +1726.4%
Contains more Water +710.8%
Contains more Other +96.1%
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +117.4%
Contains more Fats +139.7%
Contains more Carbs +1726.4%
Contains more Water +710.8%
Contains more Other +96.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.6%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Chives Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 1.85g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 3.27g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.73g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 4.35g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 30kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 1.85g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 2.5g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 92mg Chives
Iron 4.36mg 1.6mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 99mg 58mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 7mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.66mg 0.56mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.174mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 10.5µg 0.9µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.078mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.115mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.647mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.138mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 105µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.037mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.128mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.139mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.195mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.162mg 0.036mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.145mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.057mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.095g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.267g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.