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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 for 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.
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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more IronIron +75.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +739.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.199mg

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
Miso
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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 CarbsCarbs +213.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.9%
Contains more FatsFats +243.4%
Contains more WaterWater +284.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2411.8%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Miso
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3429.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.2g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 DV% diff.
Sodium 7mg 3728mg 162%
Folate 209µg 19µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.098mg 38%
Copper 0.076mg 0.42mg 38%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.859mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.906mg 25%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Iron 4.36mg 2.49mg 23%
Carbs 79.45g 25.37g 18%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.56mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 2.884g 14%
Choline 8.6mg 72.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.233mg 11%
Protein 7.11g 12.79g 11%
Calories 370kcal 198kcal 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 159mg 9%
Fructose 0.17g 6g 7%
Fats 1.75g 6.01g 7%
Selenium 10.5µg 7µg 6%
Fiber 3.9g 5.4g 6%
Calcium 3mg 57mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 48mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.22g 1.025g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.337mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1.118g 2%
Potassium 142mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.199mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Miso
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Cornmeal
23%
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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