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Cornmeal vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cornmeal and Edam

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Edam is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 87% more than Cornmeal.
  • Edam has 61 times less Vitamin B3 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, while Edam has 0.082mg.
  • Cornmeal contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cheese, edam.

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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
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +890.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +1481.8%
Contains more Calcium +24266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.4%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +468.2%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +890.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +1481.8%
Contains more Calcium +24266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.4%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +468.2%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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
4
:
7
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5958.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.5%
Contains more Folate +1206.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.389
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%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5958.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.5%
Contains more Folate +1206.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.389

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
1
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Carbs +5455.9%
Contains more Protein +251.5%
Contains more Fats +1488.6%
Contains more Water +271.7%
Contains more Other +727.5%
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
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more Carbs +5455.9%
Contains more Protein +251.5%
Contains more Fats +1488.6%
Contains more Water +271.7%
Contains more Other +727.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1983.3%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1983.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Edam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Edam Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 1.43g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 24.99g Edam
Fats 1.75g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 79.45g 1.43g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 357kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 1.43g Edam
Fiber 3.9g 0g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 731mg Edam
Iron 4.36mg 0.44mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 30mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 142mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 7mg 812mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.076mg 0.036mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.011mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin A 214IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.037mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.082mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 16µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.172mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.006mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.105mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.162mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.337mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.172mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 17.572g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.665g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Edam
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
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.