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Cornmeal vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cornmeal and Glutinous rice?

  • Cornmeal is richer than Glutinous rice in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 53% more.
  • Cornmeal has 209 times more Folate than Glutinous rice. While Cornmeal has 209µg of Folate, Glutinous rice has only 1µg.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1320%
Contains more IronIron +3014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.6%

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2655%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1613.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +20800%
Contains more CholineCholine +309.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252%
Contains more FatsFats +821.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.7%
Contains more OtherOther +628.6%
Contains more WaterWater +585.4%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 370kcal 97kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 2.02g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.19g Cornmeal
Net carbs 75.55g 20.09g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 21.09g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 5mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 2mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 10mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 0.14mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 3.9g 1g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.049mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.41mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 8mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.04mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.262mg Glutinous rice
Selenium 10.5µg 5.6µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.02mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.013mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.29mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.215mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.026mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 1µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 2.1mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.07g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.069g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.023mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.072mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.087mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.167mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.073mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.047mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.108mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.123mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.047mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.