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Cornmeal vs. Grenadine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cornmeal and grenadine

  • Cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and magnesium than grenadine.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 54% more.
  • Grenadine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grenadine is 100, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Syrups, grenadine.

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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 2.9% 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 8.7% 3.5% 1.7% 3.5% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.1%
Contains more IronIron +8620%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%

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%
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +189.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Grenadine
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Grenadine DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 0.05mg 54%
Folate 209µg 0µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0mg 46%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.01mg 29%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.6µg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0mg 14%
Protein 7.11g 0g 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 4mg 14%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0g 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Calories 370kcal 268kcal 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.13mg 5%
Carbs 79.45g 66.91g 4%
Fats 1.75g 0g 3%
Potassium 142mg 28mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0g 1%
Sodium 7mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 66.91g N/A
Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.61g 46.55g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Grenadine
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
0%
Grenadine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
3%
Grenadine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grenadine
Grenadine is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Grenadine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168088/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.