Cornmeal vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cornmeal and scallion
- Cornmeal has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B6, while scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 173% more than cornmeal.
- Cornmeal contains 18 times more selenium than scallion. While cornmeal contains 10.5µg of selenium, scallion contains only 0.6µg.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +194.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1650% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +901.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +377.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +846.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +198.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +226.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +358.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 207µg | 173% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.055mg | 41% |
| Folate | 209µg | 64µg | 36% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 1.48mg | 36% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.525mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 7.34g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.08mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 18.8mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 0.6µg | 18% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 32kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 1.83g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.061mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 37mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 72mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.074g | 5% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 276mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 50µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0.19g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.083mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 5.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +288.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +821.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +982.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +703.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1344.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1018.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.5% |
