Cornmeal vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cornmeal and mandarin oranges
- Cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Cornmeal covers your daily iron needs 53% more than mandarin oranges.
- Mandarin oranges have 105 times less selenium than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 10.5µg of selenium, while mandarin oranges have 0.1µg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47.
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2806.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +842.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +395% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +346.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +961.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1221.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1206.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +209.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 0.15mg | 53% |
| Folate | 209µg | 16µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.058mg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 0g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.376mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.036mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 13.34g | 22% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 0.1µg | 19% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 53kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 0.81g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 20mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.078mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.039mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.065g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 34µg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0.31g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.216mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 10.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +777.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +464.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +495.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +661.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +550% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1173.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +789.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +280.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1311.8% |
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