Cornmeal vs. Drinking water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cornmeal and drinking water
- The amount of iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and manganese in cornmeal is higher than in drinking water.
- Cornmeal covers your daily need for iron, 55% more than drinking water.
- Drinking water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of drinking water is 0, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beverages, water, tap, drinking.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +660% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 0mg | 55% |
| Folate | 209µg | 0µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0mg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 0g | 26% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 0kcal | 19% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 0g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.01mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0g | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +410% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +793.6% |
