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Cornmeal vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cornmeal and ice cream sandwich

  • Cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily iron needs 51% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Cornmeal contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +1576.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.6mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8mg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.9%
Contains more FatsFats +389.7%
Contains more WaterWater +337.4%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +582.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Ice cream sandwich
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 Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 0.26mg 51%
Folate 209µg 34µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.111mg 37%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 1.566mg 21%
Copper 0.076mg 0.254mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.146mg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Carbs 79.45g 37.14g 14%
Selenium 10.5µg 3.1µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.028mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.22g 2.317g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 2.272g 10%
Fats 1.75g 8.57g 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.381mg 9%
Vitamin A 11µg 86µg 8%
Calcium 3mg 86mg 8%
Calories 370kcal 237kcal 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 2.661g 6%
Protein 7.11g 4.29g 6%
Sodium 7mg 129mg 5%
Phosphorus 99mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.6mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.209mg 1%
Potassium 142mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 18.57g N/A
Choline 8.6mg 8mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.097g)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.