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Cornmeal vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cornmeal and ginger different?

  • Cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber, while ginger is higher in copper and potassium.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 50% more than ginger.
  • Cornmeal contains 22 times more vitamin B1 than ginger. Cornmeal contains 0.551mg of vitamin B1, while ginger contains 0.025mg.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index (68) than ginger (10).

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Ginger root, raw types were 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.
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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +626.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2104%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.7%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.1%
Contains more WaterWater +605.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.203g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Ginger
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 Ginger DV% diff.
Folate 209µg 11µg 50%
Iron 4.36mg 0.6mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.025mg 44%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.034mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.75mg 26%
Carbs 79.45g 17.77g 21%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.7µg 18%
Copper 0.076mg 0.226mg 17%
Calories 370kcal 80kcal 15%
Protein 7.11g 1.82g 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 34mg 9%
Potassium 142mg 415mg 8%
Fiber 3.9g 2g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.154g 4%
Choline 8.6mg 28.8mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.34mg 3%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.229mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.16mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.75g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.154g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.203mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 7mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.203g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.