Cornmeal vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cornmeal and fudge
- Cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, fudge is richer in copper and manganese.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 51% more.
- Cornmeal contains 28 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while fudge contains 0.176mg.
- Cornmeal contains less saturated fat.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.
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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 IronIron | +146.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +320% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1533.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +332.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.5% |
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 | +2019.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +349.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2722.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1416.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +5125% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 209µg | 4µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.026mg | 44% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 1.77mg | 32% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.176mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.329mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 6.448g | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.085mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 2.5µg | 15% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 10.41g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.012mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.422mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.7g | 9% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 2.39g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 2.943g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 49mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 71mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 44µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.373g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 411kcal | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 45mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 76.44g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 74.74g | N/A |
| Potassium | 142mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 73.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.165g | N/A |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 10mg | 0% |
| 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +197.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +494.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +122% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +654.6% |
