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Cornmeal vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cornmeal and Lentil

  • Cornmeal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Iron, however, Lentil is richer in Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 32% more.
  • Cornmeal contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Lentil. Cornmeal contains 0.382mg of Vitamin B2, while Lentil contains 0.073mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Contains more Iron +30.9%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +159.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +92.4%
Contains more Copper +230.3%
Contains more Manganese +183.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Iron +30.9%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +159.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +92.4%
Contains more Copper +230.3%
Contains more Manganese +183.9%

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.
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Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +2575%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +368.7%
Contains more Folate +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.178
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2575%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +368.7%
Contains more Folate +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.178

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +360.5%
Contains more Carbs +294.7%
Contains more Protein +26.9%
Contains more Water +522.9%
Contains more Other +62.7%
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +360.5%
Contains more Carbs +294.7%
Contains more Protein +26.9%
Contains more Water +522.9%
Contains more Other +62.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +509.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +509.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 12.23g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 1.75g 0.38g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 20.13g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 116kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 1.8g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 3mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 4.36mg 3.33mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 99mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 142mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 7mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.66mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.076mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.174mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 10.5µg 2.8µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 8IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.169mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.073mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 1.06mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.178mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 181µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.172mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 1.006mg 0.654mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.162mg 0.077mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.337mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.172mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.064g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.175g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.