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Cornmeal vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cornmeal and caviar

  • Cornmeal has more folate; however, caviar has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, vitamin B5, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 833% higher.
  • Caviar has 4 times less folate than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 209µg of folate, while caviar has 50µg.
  • Cornmeal is lower in sodium.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than caviar.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +837.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +523.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Caviar
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4040%
Contains more FolateFolate +318%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2363.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5608.1%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1886.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246%
Contains more FatsFats +922.9%
Contains more WaterWater +324.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1076.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1087.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Selenium 10.5µg 65.5µg 100%
Iron 4.36mg 11.88mg 94%
Choline 8.6mg 490.9mg 88%
Sodium 7mg 1500mg 65%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 3.5mg 65%
Magnesium 32mg 300mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 7.405g 44%
Folate 209µg 50µg 40%
Phosphorus 99mg 356mg 37%
Protein 7.11g 24.6g 35%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.12mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.19mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin A 11µg 271µg 29%
Calcium 3mg 275mg 27%
Fats 1.75g 17.9g 25%
Carbs 79.45g 4g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.62mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.22g 4.06g 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.89mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.32mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 4.631g 11%
Calories 370kcal 264kcal 5%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.05mg 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.11mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.95mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 142mg 181mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 4g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.649mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Cornmeal
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $98.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.