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Cornmeal vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cornmeal and Mandarin orange

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, however, Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Iron needs 53% more than Mandarin orange.
  • Mandarin orange has 105 times less Selenium than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 10.5µg of Selenium, while Mandarin orange has 0.1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
Contains more Iron +2806.7%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +395%
Contains more Zinc +842.9%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +346.2%
Contains more Selenium +10400%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
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 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Iron +2806.7%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +395%
Contains more Zinc +842.9%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +346.2%
Contains more Selenium +10400%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +961.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Folate +1206.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.216
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 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +961.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Folate +1206.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.216

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +777.8%
Contains more Fats +464.5%
Contains more Carbs +495.6%
Contains more Other +37.8%
Contains more Water +661.8%
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +777.8%
Contains more Fats +464.5%
Contains more Carbs +495.6%
Contains more Other +37.8%
Contains more Water +661.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1173.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1173.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +789.7%
Contains more Glucose +280.4%
Contains more Fructose +1311.8%
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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +789.7%
Contains more Glucose +280.4%
Contains more Fructose +1311.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 11.54g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 0.81g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.31g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 13.34g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 53kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g 0g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 1.61g 10.58g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 1.8g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Iron 4.36mg 0.15mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 20mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 7mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.66mg 0.07mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.042mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.039mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 0.1µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.058mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.036mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.376mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.216mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.078mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 16µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.002mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.016mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.017mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.028mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.032mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.002mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.018mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.021mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.011mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.06g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.065g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Mandarin orange
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
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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