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Cornmeal vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornmeal and Dashi

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Dashi has more Vitamin K, Selenium, Choline, and Calcium.
  • Dashi covers your daily need of Vitamin K 56% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal contains 10 times more Folate than Dashi. While Cornmeal contains 209µg of Folate, Dashi contains only 21µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cornmeal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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
5
:
5
Dashi
Dashi
Contains more Iron +323.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Calcium +6133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.7%
Contains more Potassium +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +162.9%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Dashi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Iron +323.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Calcium +6133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.7%
Contains more Potassium +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +162.9%

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
:
6
Dashi
Dashi
Contains more Vitamin B1 +451%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more Folate +895.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.6%
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%
Dashi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 15% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 0% 24% 16% 38% 168%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +451%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more Folate +895.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
3
Dashi
Dashi
Contains more Carbs +22.5%
Contains more Water +386.1%
Contains more Protein +134.9%
Contains more Fats +693.7%
Contains more Other +337.3%
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
Dashi
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Carbs +22.5%
Contains more Water +386.1%
Contains more Protein +134.9%
Contains more Fats +693.7%
Contains more Other +337.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
1
:
2
Dashi
Dashi
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1275.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +441.7%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Dashi
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.485 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1275.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +441.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Dashi Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 64.68g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 1.75g 13.89g Dashi
Carbs 79.45g 64.88g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 438kcal Dashi
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 14.47g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 0.2g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 187mg Dashi
Iron 4.36mg 1.03mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 56mg Dashi
Phosphorus 99mg 166mg Dashi
Potassium 142mg 309mg Dashi
Sodium 7mg 1067mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.09mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin A 214IU 500IU Dashi
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 25µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.72mg Dashi
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.1mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.43mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 2.46mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.1mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 21µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 0µg 66.9µg Dashi
Tryptophan 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 3.433g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 5.365g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 4.485g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Dashi
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
38%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1060mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.213g)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.