Cornmeal vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cornmeal and noodles
- Cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, noodles is richer in selenium and manganese.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 36% more.
- Cornmeal contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than noodles. Cornmeal contains 0.182mg of vitamin B6, while noodles contains 0.046mg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +273.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127.6% |
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 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +139.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +295.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +198.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 1.47mg | 36% |
| Folate | 209µg | 84µg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 23.9µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.289mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.136mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 2.077mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 25.16g | 18% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 138kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.2g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.046mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.315mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 4.54g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 25.7mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.552g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.419g | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 2.07g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.581g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +215.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +505.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1600% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +700% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +57.9% |
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