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Cornmeal vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cornmeal and garden rhubarb different?

  • Cornmeal is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cornmeal is 52% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 30 times more folate than garden rhubarb. While cornmeal contains 209µg of folate, garden rhubarb contains only 7µg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index (13) than cornmeal (68).

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Rhubarb, raw are the varieties used 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.
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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +1881.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +854.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.6%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2655%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1556%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +658.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2885.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +690%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1650%
Contains more WaterWater +737.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Garden rhubarb
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 Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 0.22mg 52%
Folate 209µg 7µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.02mg 44%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.3mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.03mg 27%
Carbs 79.45g 4.54g 25%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Selenium 10.5µg 1.1µg 17%
Calories 370kcal 21kcal 17%
Phosphorus 99mg 14mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.024mg 12%
Protein 7.11g 0.9g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Fiber 3.9g 1.8g 8%
Calcium 3mg 86mg 8%
Copper 0.076mg 0.021mg 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.099g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Potassium 142mg 288mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.085mg 3%
Fats 1.75g 0.2g 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.196mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.053g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.039g 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 1.1g N/A
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Choline 8.6mg 6.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb 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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.