Cornmeal vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cornmeal and edible mushroom
- Cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium; however, edible mushroom is richer in copper and vitamin B5.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 48% more.
- Cornmeal contains 12 times more folate than edible mushroom. Cornmeal contains 209µg of folate, while edible mushroom contains 17µg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Mushrooms, white, raw.
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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 | +255.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +772% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +26.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +270.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +318.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
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 | +1100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +580.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1129.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +523.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +101.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 4.36mg | 0.5mg | 48% |
Folate | 209µg | 17µg | 48% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.081mg | 39% |
Starch | 73.3g | 0g | 30% |
Copper | 0.076mg | 0.318mg | 27% |
Carbs | 79.45g | 3.26g | 25% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 1.497mg | 25% |
Calories | 370kcal | 22kcal | 17% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 1g | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 3.607mg | 9% |
Protein | 7.11g | 3.09g | 8% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.047mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.104mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 9mg | 5% |
Potassium | 142mg | 318mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.16g | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Choline | 8.6mg | 17.3mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.402mg | 2% |
Selenium | 10.5µg | 9.3µg | 2% |
Fats | 1.75g | 0.34g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 86mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.05g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.52mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 75.55g | 2.26g | N/A |
Calcium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.61g | 1.98g | N/A |
Sodium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.337mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 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:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +414.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2337.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +726.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +68.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +417.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +164.3% |
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Fructose
~0.17g
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Lactose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g