Cornmeal vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and fast food different?
- Cornmeal is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 37% higher.
- Cornmeal contains 3 times more folate than fast food. While cornmeal contains 209µg of folate, fast food contains only 80µg.
- Cornmeal has less saturated fat.
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +18.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1966.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +281.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +161.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Folate | 209µg | 80µg | 32% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 22.87g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.317mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 4.493g | 19% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 16.52g | 19% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 20.3µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 2.52mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 31.5g | 16% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 3.06mg | 16% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 12.01g | 16% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 4.835g | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.7g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.357mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 1.68g | 6% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 62mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.53mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 134mg | 5% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 34.4mg | 5% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 297kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 5.617mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 2.27g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.212mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.363mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +152.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +586.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +243.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +198% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1139.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +220.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +266.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1235.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +200% |
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