Cornmeal vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cornmeal and minestrone
- Cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 50% more.
- Cornmeal contains 25 times more vitamin B1 than minestrone. Cornmeal contains 0.551mg of vitamin B1, while minestrone contains 0.022mg.
- Cornmeal contains less sodium.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.
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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 | +966.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1047.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +330.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2404.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2022.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1170.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +343.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1293.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +345.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 0.38mg | 50% |
| Folate | 209µg | 15µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.022mg | 44% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.391mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.018mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 4.66g | 25% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 19% | |
| Calories | 370kcal | 34kcal | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0.4g | 14% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 1.77g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.041mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 23mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 254mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 49µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.46g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 130mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.29g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 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:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +301.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1604.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +716.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +135.3% |
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
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.23g
