Cornmeal vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cornmeal and macadamia
- Cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while macadamia has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 172% more than cornmeal.
- Cornmeal contains 19 times more folate than macadamia. While cornmeal contains 209µg of folate, macadamia contains only 11µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in cornmeal is lower.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.
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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 | +18.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +191.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +159.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +894.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2274.1% |
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 | +135.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 4.131mg | 172% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 58.877g | 146% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 75.77g | 114% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.756mg | 76% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 12.061g | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 1.195mg | 54% |
| Folate | 209µg | 11µg | 50% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 1.05g | 30% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 130mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 13.82g | 22% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 8.6g | 19% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 718kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.162mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 2.473mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 3.6µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 188mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.758mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 3.69mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 85mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 368mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.275mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 1.502g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 7.91g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 5.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 4.57g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.363mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +474.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +722.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4229.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14996.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +6881% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +700% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +142.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +551.5% |
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