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Cornmeal vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cornmeal and Provolone?

  • Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Provolone is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 84% more.
  • Cornmeal has 32 times more Vitamin B3 than Provolone. While Cornmeal has 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, Provolone has only 0.156mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cornmeal is lower.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cheese, provolone types 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
6
:
4
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Iron +738.5%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +192.3%
Contains more Manganese +1640%
Contains more Calcium +25100%
Contains more Phosphorus +401%
Contains more Zinc +389.4%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%
Equal in Potassium - 138
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +738.5%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +192.3%
Contains more Manganese +1640%
Contains more Calcium +25100%
Contains more Phosphorus +401%
Contains more Zinc +389.4%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%
Equal in Potassium - 138

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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
5
:
6
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3084.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +149.3%
Contains more Folate +1990%
Contains more Vitamin A +311.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3084.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +149.3%
Contains more Folate +1990%
Contains more Vitamin A +311.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
1
:
4
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Carbs +3612.6%
Contains more Protein +259.8%
Contains more Fats +1421.1%
Contains more Water +266.3%
Contains more Other +823.5%
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Provolone
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more Carbs +3612.6%
Contains more Protein +259.8%
Contains more Fats +1421.1%
Contains more Water +266.3%
Contains more Other +823.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Provolone
Provolone
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1795.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.769
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1795.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.769

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Provolone Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 2.14g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 1.75g 26.62g Provolone
Carbs 79.45g 2.14g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 351kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.56g Provolone
Fiber 3.9g 0g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 756mg Provolone
Iron 4.36mg 0.52mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 28mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 496mg Provolone
Potassium 142mg 138mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 876mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 3.23mg Provolone
Copper 0.076mg 0.026mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.01mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 14.5µg Provolone
Vitamin A 214IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.019mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.321mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.156mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.073mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 10µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.172mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 1.006mg 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 0.105mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.162mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 0.337mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.172mg 1.115mg Provolone
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 17.078g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.769g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Provolone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
33%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.858g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.