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Cornmeal vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornmeal and Miso

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Miso has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin K, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Miso is 162% higher.
  • Miso has 11 times less Folate than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 209µg of Folate, while Miso has 19µg.
  • Cornmeal is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Miso.

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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.
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Miso
Contains more Iron +75.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains more Zinc +287.9%
Contains more Copper +452.6%
Contains more Manganese +393.7%
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 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains more Iron +75.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains more Zinc +287.9%
Contains more Copper +452.6%
Contains more Manganese +393.7%

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.
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Miso
Contains more Vitamin A +146%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.199
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 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Contains more Vitamin A +146%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.199

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Miso
Contains more Carbs +213.2%
Contains more Protein +79.9%
Contains more Fats +243.4%
Contains more Water +284.8%
Contains more Other +2411.8%
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% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more Carbs +213.2%
Contains more Protein +79.9%
Contains more Fats +243.4%
Contains more Water +284.8%
Contains more Other +2411.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Miso
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.3%
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Miso
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +3429.4%
Equal in Maltose - 0.2
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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +3429.4%
Equal in Maltose - 0.2

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Miso Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 19.97g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 12.79g Miso
Fats 1.75g 6.01g Miso
Carbs 79.45g 25.37g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 198kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 6g Miso
Sugar 1.61g 6.2g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 3mg 57mg Miso
Iron 4.36mg 2.49mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 99mg 159mg Miso
Potassium 142mg 210mg Miso
Sodium 7mg 3728mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.076mg 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.174mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 10.5µg 7µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 87IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 4µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.098mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.233mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.906mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.199mg Miso
Folate 209µg 19µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.172mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 1.006mg 0.82mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.162mg 0.129mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.337mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.172mg 0.243mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.22g 1.025g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 2.884g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Miso
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
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 3721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.805g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients

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

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