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Cornmeal vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cornmeal and jackfruit?

  • Cornmeal is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber, yet jackfruit is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 52% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 9 times more folate than jackfruit. Cornmeal has 209µg of folate, while jackfruit has 24µg.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Jackfruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more IronIron +1795.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +594.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440%
Contains more FolateFolate +770.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.235mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.4%
Contains more FatsFats +173.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.7%
Contains more WaterWater +557.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +780.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.4%

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
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4886.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +61.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1592.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5305.9%
~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 Jackfruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Jackfruit DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 0.23mg 52%
Folate 209µg 24µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.105mg 37%
Starch 73.3g 1.47g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.92mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.055mg 25%
Carbs 79.45g 23.25g 19%
Selenium 10.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Calories 370kcal 95kcal 14%
Fructose 0.17g 9.19g 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 21mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.329mg 11%
Protein 7.11g 1.72g 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g 10%
Potassium 142mg 448mg 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.043mg 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.13mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.094g 5%
Fats 1.75g 0.64g 2%
Calcium 3mg 24mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.155g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 19.08g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.076mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.235mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.195g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.