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Cornmeal vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cornmeal and hazelnut

  • Cornmeal has more folate and vitamin B2; however, hazelnut is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 261% more.
  • Cornmeal contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than hazelnut. Cornmeal contains 0.382mg of vitamin B2, while hazelnut contains 0.113mg.
  • Cornmeal contains less saturated fat.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of hazelnut is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.

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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2169.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3448.9%
~equal in Iron ~4.7mg

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176%
Contains more FolateFolate +85%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +430.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.7%
Contains more WaterWater +110.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3371.4%
Contains more OtherOther +349%

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11605.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +856.5%

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
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +15170.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +142.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +517.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Hazelnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 6.175mg 261%
Copper 0.076mg 1.725mg 183%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 45.652g 113%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 15.03mg 99%
Fats 1.75g 60.75g 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 7.92g 47%
Magnesium 32mg 163mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 0.48g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.563mg 29%
Phosphorus 99mg 290mg 27%
Folate 209µg 113µg 24%
Fiber 3.9g 9.7g 23%
Carbs 79.45g 16.7g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.113mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 1.8mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.22g 4.464g 19%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.45mg 16%
Potassium 142mg 680mg 16%
Protein 7.11g 14.95g 16%
Selenium 10.5µg 2.4µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.918mg 14%
Calories 370kcal 628kcal 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.2µg 12%
Calcium 3mg 114mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.643mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Choline 8.6mg 45.6mg 7%
Iron 4.36mg 4.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 7g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 4.34g N/A
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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