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Cornmeal vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornmeal and Chocolate milk

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, however, Chocolate milk has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cornmeal is 52% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has 42 times less Folate than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 209µg of Folate, while Chocolate milk has 5µg.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
7
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Iron +1716.7%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +61%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Selenium +452.6%
Contains more Calcium +3633.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 101
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Iron +1716.7%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +61%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Selenium +452.6%
Contains more Calcium +3633.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 101

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
7
:
5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin A +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355%
Contains more Folate +4080%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355%
Contains more Folate +4080%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Protein +124.3%
Contains more Carbs +668.4%
Contains more Fats +93.7%
Contains more Water +636.1%
Contains more Other +56.9%
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
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +124.3%
Contains more Carbs +668.4%
Contains more Fats +93.7%
Contains more Water +636.1%
Contains more Other +56.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.8%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 9.54g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 3.17g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Carbs 79.45g 10.34g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 83kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 9.54g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 0.8g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 4.36mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 142mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 7mg 60mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.41mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.065mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.077mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 1.9µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 98IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg Cornmeal
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.037mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.125mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.04mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.172mg 0.135mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.164mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.3mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.162mg 0.083mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.164mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.208mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.096mg Cornmeal
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 2.104g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.124g Cornmeal

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Chocolate milk
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
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.884g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.