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Cornmeal vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cornmeal and hot and sour soup

  • The amount of folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 in cornmeal is higher than in hot and sour soup.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 50% more than hot and sour soup.
  • Cornmeal contains 26 times more selenium than hot and sour soup. While cornmeal contains 10.5µg of selenium, hot, and sour soup contains only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in cornmeal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant.

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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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.2%
Contains more IronIron +581.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%

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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2019.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +879.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2512.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +364%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.227mg

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.6%
Contains more FatsFats +44.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1726.4%
Contains more WaterWater +710.8%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.229g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2916.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +70%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1766.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Folate 209µg 8µg 50%
Iron 4.36mg 0.64mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.026mg 44%
Starch 73.3g 2.43g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.507mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.031mg 27%
Carbs 79.45g 4.35g 25%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.4µg 18%
Calories 370kcal 39kcal 17%
Sodium 7mg 376mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 32mg 10%
Protein 7.11g 2.58g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.064mg 9%
Lysine 0.105mg 153mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Copper 0.076mg 0.026mg 6%
Choline 8.6mg 39.9mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.22mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.085mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.311g 3%
Potassium 142mg 55mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 1.75g 1.21g 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin A 11µg 9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.227mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.229g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.288g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.058mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Hot and sour soup
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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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