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Cornmeal vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cornmeal and Raisin

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Raisin is richer in Copper, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Folate needs 51% more than Raisin.
  • Raisin has 18 times less Selenium than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 10.5µg of Selenium, while Raisin has 0.6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Raisins, seedless.

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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 Iron +131.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +1650%
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Potassium +427.5%
Contains more Copper +318.4%
Contains more Manganese +71.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Phosphorus - 101
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 71% 23% 44% 67% 2% 6% 106% 39% 4%
Contains more Iron +131.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +1650%
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Potassium +427.5%
Contains more Copper +318.4%
Contains more Manganese +71.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Phosphorus - 101

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.
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Raisin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +419.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +548.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.6%
Contains more Folate +4080%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.174
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 8% 27% 29% 15% 6% 41% 4% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +419.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +548.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.6%
Contains more Folate +4080%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.174

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +131.6%
Contains more Fats +280.4%
Contains more Water +38%
Contains more Other +264.7%
Equal in Carbs - 79.18
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more Protein +131.6%
Contains more Fats +280.4%
Contains more Water +38%
Contains more Other +264.7%
Equal in Carbs - 79.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +664.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2137.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.037 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +664.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2137.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +2614.8%
Contains more Sucrose +51.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +4855.4%
Contains more Fructose +17358.8%
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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
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +2614.8%
Contains more Sucrose +51.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +4855.4%
Contains more Fructose +17358.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Raisin Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 75.48g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 3.07g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.46g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 79.18g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 299kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g 2.7g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 29.68g Raisin
Sugar 1.61g 59.19g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 3.7g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 50mg Raisin
Iron 4.36mg 1.88mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Phosphorus 99mg 101mg Raisin
Potassium 142mg 749mg Raisin
Sodium 7mg 11mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.22mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.318mg Raisin
Manganese 0.174mg 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 10.5µg 0.6µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.106mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.125mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.766mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.095mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.174mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Raisin
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.172mg 0.077mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.057mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.096mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.084mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.021mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.065mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.083mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.072mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.058g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.051g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.037g Cornmeal
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Raisin
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
12%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients

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

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