Cornmeal vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cornmeal and brazil nut
- Cornmeal has more folate and vitamin B3; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin E, and zinc.
- Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3466% more than cornmeal.
- Brazil nut has 17 times less vitamin B3 than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while brazil nut has 0.295mg.
- Cornmeal contains less saturated fat.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of brazil nut is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.
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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 IronIron | +79.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1075% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +364.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2193.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +515.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +632.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +602.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18157.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +991.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1584.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4608.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +234.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 1917µg | 3466% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 1.743mg | 185% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 24.399g | 157% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 67.1g | 101% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 725mg | 89% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 376mg | 82% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 16.134g | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 23.879g | 59% |
| Folate | 209µg | 22µg | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.223mg | 46% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 5.65mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 4.06mg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 0.25g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.295mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.035mg | 27% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 2.43mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 11.74g | 23% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 160mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 659mg | 15% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 14.32g | 14% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 659kcal | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 7.5g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.617mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.101mg | 6% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 28.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.184mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 1.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 23.859g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +576.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +226.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3734.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +570.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6022.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2846.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +29220% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +242.6% |
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