Cornmeal vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cornmeal and eggs
- Cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, while eggs have more copper, choline, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 214% higher.
- Eggs contain 78 times less vitamin B3 than cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while eggs contain 0.064mg.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.
The food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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 | +220% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +266.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +569.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1566.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2531.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +193.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +734.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7662.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1254.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +758.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +482.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3316.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 2mg | 214% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 293.8mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
| Folate | 209µg | 44µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.066mg | 40% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 1.19mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 30.8µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.064mg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 1.12g | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 1.398mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 149µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 3.267g | 14% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 10.61g | 14% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 12.58g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 155kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 87IU | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.513mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 172mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 4.077g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.026mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 124mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 1.05mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 1.414g | 4% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Potassium | 142mg | 126mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +6993.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +506.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +567.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +945.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70.8% |
