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Cornmeal vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornmeal and Longan

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Manganese, however, Longan has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 93% higher.
  • Longan has 34 times less Iron than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 4.36mg of Iron, while Longan has 0.13mg.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Longans, 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
7
:
3
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +3253.8%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.4%
Contains more Zinc +1220%
Contains more Manganese +234.6%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +122.4%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +3253.8%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.4%
Contains more Zinc +1220%
Contains more Manganese +234.6%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +122.4%

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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
10
:
1
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1556%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Cornmeal
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%
Longan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1556%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
3
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Protein +442.7%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Carbs +424.8%
Contains more Water +640.2%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +442.7%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Carbs +424.8%
Contains more Water +640.2%
Contains more Other +37.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Longan Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 14.04g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 1.31g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.1g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 15.14g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 60kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Longan
Fiber 3.9g 1.1g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 1mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 0.13mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 21mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 7mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.66mg 0.05mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.174mg 0.052mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.031mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.14mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.3mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.034mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.026mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.054mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.046mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.013mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.03mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.058mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.012mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Longan
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
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.4)

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.