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Cornmeal vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cornmeal and pork Meat

  • Cornmeal has more folate, iron, and fiber, while pork Meat has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 52% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork Meat is 0, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more IronIron +279.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1238.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +933.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.387mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100.6%
Contains more WaterWater +521.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.6%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Pork Meat DV% diff.
Folate 209µg 0µg 52%
Selenium 10.5µg 38.2µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.739mg 43%
Iron 4.36mg 1.15mg 40%
Protein 7.11g 26.17g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.95mg 33%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Carbs 79.45g 0g 26%
Phosphorus 99mg 267mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.42mg 16%
Choline 8.6mg 88.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 1.012mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 7.432mg 15%
Calories 370kcal 143kcal 11%
Potassium 142mg 421mg 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.013mg 7%
Copper 0.076mg 0.111mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.22g 1.198g 4%
Fats 1.75g 3.51g 3%
Sodium 7mg 57mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1.334g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.506g 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 0g N/A
Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.61g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.387mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 1.13mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.978g)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.