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Cornmeal vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cornmeal and hot chocolate?

  • Cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 51% more.
  • Cornmeal has 37 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. While cornmeal has 4.968mg of vitamin B3, hot chocolate has only 0.133mg.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is lower.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +938.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1238.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355%
Contains more FolateFolate +4080%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.4%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +637.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +885.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.6%

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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1800%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +635.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 chocolate
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Folate 209µg 5µg 51%
Iron 4.36mg 0.42mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.039mg 43%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.133mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Carbs 79.45g 10.74g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.182mg 15%
Calories 370kcal 77kcal 15%
Selenium 10.5µg 2.7µg 14%
Fiber 3.9g 1g 12%
Calcium 3mg 114mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.04mg 11%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.013mg 7%
Protein 7.11g 3.52g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.22g 1.431g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.084g 5%
Vitamin A 11µg 51µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Copper 0.076mg 0.103mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Potassium 142mg 197mg 2%
Sodium 7mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.328mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.677g 1%
Fats 1.75g 2.34g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Phosphorus 99mg 105mg 1%
Choline 8.6mg 15.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 75.55g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 9.66g N/A
Zinc 0.66mg 0.63mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.211g)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

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

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