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Cornmeal vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cornmeal and Porridge

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Porridge is higher in Calcium.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Folate needs 49% more than Porridge.
  • Porridge contains 15 times less Vitamin B2 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 0.382mg of Vitamin B2, while Porridge contains 0.025mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +787.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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% 13% 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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +901.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +855.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1641.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.8%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655.2%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%
Contains more WaterWater +683.6%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1292.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Porridge Opinion
Calories 370kcal 50kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 1.44g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.21g Cornmeal
Net carbs 75.55g 10.02g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 10.52g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 5mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 142mg 16mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 3.74mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.04mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.13mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 15mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 6mg Porridge
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.02mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 2.8µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.055mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.025mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.52mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.071mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.013mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 209µg 12µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.028g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.114g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.02mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.045mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.063mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.11mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.037mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.027mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.078mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.07mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.033mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Porridge
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%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.