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Cornmeal vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cornmeal and oyster breaded and fried

  • Cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, oyster breaded, and fried is richer in zinc, vitamin B1,2, copper, selenium, and iron.
  • Oyster breaded and fried covers your daily zinc needs 786% more than cornmeal.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has 7 times less folate than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 209µg of folate, while oyster breaded and fried has 31µg.
  • Cornmeal contains less sodium.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of oyster breaded and fried is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.8%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +5550%
Contains more ZincZinc +13101.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%

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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +574.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +618.9%
Contains more WaterWater +478.9%
Contains more OtherOther +352.9%

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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1105.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 0.66mg 87.13mg 786%
Vitamin B12 0µg 15.63µg 651%
Copper 0.076mg 4.294mg 469%
Selenium 10.5µg 66.5µg 102%
Folate 209µg 31µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.15mg 33%
Iron 4.36mg 6.95mg 32%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 71mg 24%
Carbs 79.45g 11.62g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 1.65mg 21%
Sodium 7mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 3.313g 17%
Fats 1.75g 12.58g 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Saturated fat 0.22g 3.197g 14%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.49mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.202mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 4.702g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.064mg 9%
Calories 370kcal 199kcal 9%
Vitamin A 11µg 90µg 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 159mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 62mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 58mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Protein 7.11g 8.77g 3%
Potassium 142mg 244mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 11.62g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.175mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Oyster breaded and fried
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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.977g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.