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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.

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 A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 B5Vitamin B5 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.2%

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Custard Opinion
Calories 370kcal 122kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 3.99g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 4g Custard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Net carbs 75.55g 17.6g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 17.6g Cornmeal
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Cornmeal
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 142mg 207mg Custard
Iron 4.36mg 0.34mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 4.82g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 0g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.03mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.51mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 7mg 84mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 182IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg Cornmeal
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.174mg 0.007mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 6µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.061mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.22mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.132mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.064mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Custard
Folate 209µg 9µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 0.22g 2.032g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.312g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.172mg 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.207mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.162mg 0.091mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.173mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.233mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.092mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 0g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cornmeal Custard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Cornmeal
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. 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.

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