Cornmeal vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cornmeal and potatoes
- Cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, and fiber; however, potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cornmeal is 49% higher.
- Potatoes have 26 times less selenium than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 10.5µg of selenium, while potatoes have 0.4µg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than cornmeal.
Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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 | +39.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +438.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2525% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +199.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +580.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1093.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +368.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1293.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 209µg | 15µg | 49% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 0.81mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.081mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.032mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 1.061mg | 24% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 15.29g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 17.49g | 21% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 0.4µg | 18% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 77kcal | 15% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 2.05g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.298mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 425mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.1g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 57mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.042g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0.09g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.002g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +246.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1844.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +354.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +608.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +119.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1871.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +379.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +300% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +80.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +52.9% |
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