Cornmeal vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cornmeal and nattō
- Cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, nattō is higher in copper, manganese, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin K.
- Nattō covers your daily copper needs 66% more than cornmeal.
- The glycemic index of cornmeal is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Natto.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +19.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +259.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +413.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +777.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +359.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +778.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +244.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2512.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +562.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.667mg | 66% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.528mg | 59% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 8.6mg | 53% |
| Folate | 209µg | 8µg | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 6.21g | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.16mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0mg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Protein | 7.11g | 19.4g | 25% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 12.68g | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 3.03mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 217mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 115mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 23.1µg | 19% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 729mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13mg | 14% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 11g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 174mg | 11% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 57mg | 9% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 211kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 5.4g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 1.591g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 2.43g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 8.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.215mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 7.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 4.89g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 1.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +526.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +172.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +528.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +392.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +272.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +523.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +650% |
