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Cornmeal vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cornmeal and custard

  • Cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 50% more.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of custard is 35.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1182.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 3.7% 2.4% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.33% 18% 17% 1.2% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2222.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Custard DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 0.34mg 50%
Folate 209µg 9µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.061mg 41%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.132mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Carbs 79.45g 17.6g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Calcium 3mg 139mg 14%
Calories 370kcal 122kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.22mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.699mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.064mg 9%
Selenium 10.5µg 6µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.22g 2.032g 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.007mg 7%
Protein 7.11g 3.99g 6%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 47 IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin A 11µg 52µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Phosphorus 99mg 130mg 4%
Fats 1.75g 4g 3%
Sodium 7mg 84mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.312g 3%
Potassium 142mg 207mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1.127g 2%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.51mg 1%
Choline 8.6mg 11.8mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.9g 3.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 520kcal 306kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 82g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.5 0.71 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 75.55g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.092mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.4%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +557%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.