Cornmeal vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cornmeal and fettuccine
- Fettuccine contains less folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium than cornmeal.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cornmeal is 51% higher.
- Fettuccine has 7 times less iron than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 4.36mg of iron, while fettuccine has 0.6mg.
- Cornmeal is lower in sodium.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than fettuccine.
Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.
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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 | +433.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +626.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +560% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +296% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +833.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +512.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +445.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +176% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +264% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3383.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 209µg | 6µg | 51% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 0.6mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.09mg | 38% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.07mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 14g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 1.8mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 19% | |
| Calories | 370kcal | 99kcal | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 25mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 166mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.4g | 3% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 6.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 168mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 2.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 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:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +467.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +572.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +272.5% |
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
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.8% |
