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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.
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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Lentil
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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 5% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.178mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Lentil
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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 FatsFats +360.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +522.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +509.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Lentil Opinion
Calories 370kcal 116kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 1.75g 0.38g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Net carbs 75.55g 12.23g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 20.13g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 36mg Lentil
Calcium 3mg 19mg Lentil
Potassium 142mg 369mg Lentil
Iron 4.36mg 3.33mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 1.8g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 7.9g Lentil
Copper 0.076mg 0.251mg Lentil
Zinc 0.66mg 1.27mg Lentil
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 180mg Lentil
Sodium 7mg 2mg Lentil
Vitamin A 214IU 8IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 10.5µg 2.8µg Cornmeal
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
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 209µg 181µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.064g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.175g Cornmeal
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
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Lentil
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
25%
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.