Cornmeal vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and parsley different?
- Cornmeal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and folate; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1367% higher.
- Cornmeal contains 105 times more selenium than parsley. While cornmeal contains 10.5µg of selenium, parsley contains only 0.1µg.
- Parsley has a lower glycemic index (32) than cornmeal (68).
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Parsley, fresh are the varieties used in this article.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +290.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +540.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +289.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +278.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3727.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +139.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1155.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +684.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +331.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +567.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1640µg | 1367% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 133mg | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 421µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.086mg | 39% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 6.33g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 1.313mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 6.2mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.098mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 0.1µg | 19% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 36kcal | 17% |
| Folate | 209µg | 152µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 138mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 554mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 2.97g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.124g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 1.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.75mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 12.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 0.85g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.132g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.295g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
379%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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.