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Cornmeal vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cornmeal and pickled cucumber

  • Cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while pickled cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily need for sodium, 52% more than cornmeal.
  • The amount of sodium in cornmeal is lower.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +517.4%
Contains more IronIron +990%
Contains more ZincZinc +3200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1481.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1922.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +20800%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~10µg
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2054.5%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3415.5%
Contains more WaterWater +741.5%
Contains more OtherOther +513.7%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Pickled cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 7mg 1208mg 52%
Folate 209µg 1µg 52%
Iron 4.36mg 0.4mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0mg 46%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.01mg 29%
Carbs 79.45g 2.26g 26%
Selenium 10.5µg 0µg 19%
Calories 370kcal 11kcal 18%
Protein 7.11g 0.33g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.009mg 13%
Phosphorus 99mg 14mg 12%
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g 11%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.011mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.02mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.081g 5%
Potassium 142mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.038mg 4%
Fats 1.75g 0.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.003g 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.052g 1%
Choline 8.6mg 3.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Copper 0.076mg 0.085mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 1.06g N/A
Calcium 3mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.61g 1.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.005mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.