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Cornmeal vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornmeal and Fennel different?

  • Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Fennel is 52% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 55 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Cornmeal contains 0.551mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel contains only 0.01mg.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Fennel, bulb, raw 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
7
:
3
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Iron +497.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +230%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Potassium +191.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.191
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +497.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +230%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Potassium +191.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.191

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
6
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5410%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1093.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +676.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.2%
Contains more Folate +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.232
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%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5410%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1093.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +676.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.2%
Contains more Folate +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.232

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
3
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +473.4%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Carbs +988.4%
Contains more Water +706.9%
Contains more Other +105.9%
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
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +473.4%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Carbs +988.4%
Contains more Water +706.9%
Contains more Other +105.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +473.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.1%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +473.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Fennel
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 4.2g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 1.24g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.2g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 7.3g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 31kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 3.93g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 3.1g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 4.36mg 0.73mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 50mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 7mg 52mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.2mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.066mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 10.5µg 0.7µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.01mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.032mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.64mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.232mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.047mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 27µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.068g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.169g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Fennel
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
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.