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Cornmeal vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cornmeal and pear

  • Pear contains less iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and manganese than cornmeal.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cornmeal is 52% higher.
  • Pear has 105 times less selenium than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 10.5µg of selenium, while pear has 0.1µg.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than pear.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Pears, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +2322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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%
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +527.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2885.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1875%
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%
Contains more WaterWater +651%

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
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +780.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

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
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +364.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3676.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.71g
~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 Pear
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Pear DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 0.18mg 52%
Folate 209µg 7µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.012mg 45%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.161mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.026mg 27%
Carbs 79.45g 15.23g 21%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.1µg 19%
Calories 370kcal 57kcal 16%
Protein 7.11g 0.36g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.029mg 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 12mg 12%
Fructose 0.17g 6.42g 8%
Magnesium 32mg 7mg 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.094g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.048mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.049mg 4%
Fiber 3.9g 3.1g 3%
Fats 1.75g 0.14g 2%
Potassium 142mg 116mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.022g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg 1%
Copper 0.076mg 0.082mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.084g 1%
Calcium 3mg 9mg 1%
Choline 8.6mg 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 9.75g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.