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Cornmeal vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cornmeal and neufchâtel cheese

  • The amount of iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, and selenium in cornmeal is higher than in neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than cornmeal.
  • The amount of sodium in cornmeal is lower.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more IronIron +3253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1481.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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 0% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2404.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1392.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2090.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2113.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1201.7%
Contains more WaterWater +464.5%
Contains more OtherOther +168.6%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1383.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%

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
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +14560%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.22g 12.79g 57%
Iron 4.36mg 0.13mg 53%
Folate 209µg 14µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.022mg 44%
Fats 1.75g 22.78g 32%
Starch 73.3g 0.5g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.21mg 30%
Vitamin A 11µg 241µg 26%
Carbs 79.45g 3.59g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.155mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Selenium 10.5µg 3µg 14%
Sodium 7mg 334mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 5.784g 13%
Calcium 3mg 117mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.041mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.575mg 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.011mg 7%
Calories 370kcal 253kcal 6%
Phosphorus 99mg 138mg 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.027mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Protein 7.11g 9.15g 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.82mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 3.59g N/A
Potassium 142mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 1.61g 3.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.27mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Neufchâtel cheese
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.