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Cornmeal vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cornmeal and lemongrass

  • Cornmeal has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 220% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 15 times less selenium than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 10.5µg of selenium, while lemongrass has 0.7µg.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.2%
Contains more IronIron +87.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2902.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +747.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.7%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.9%
Contains more WaterWater +531.3%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +622.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +387.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 5.224mg 220%
Iron 4.36mg 8.17mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.065mg 41%
Folate 209µg 75µg 34%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 1.101mg 24%
Copper 0.076mg 0.266mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.135mg 19%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.7µg 18%
Carbs 79.45g 25.31g 18%
Potassium 142mg 723mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Calories 370kcal 99kcal 14%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.23mg 14%
Protein 7.11g 1.82g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.08mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 60mg 7%
Calcium 3mg 65mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.17g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Fats 1.75g 0.49g 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.054g 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Phosphorus 99mg 101mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.119g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.