Cornmeal vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cornmeal and rutabagas?
- Cornmeal is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet rutabagas are higher in vitamin C.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 49% more.
- Cornmeal has 15 times more selenium than rutabagas. While cornmeal has 10.5µg of selenium, rutabagas have only 0.7µg.
We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Rutabagas, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +890.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +137.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +175% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +512.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +855% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +609.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +895.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +64% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +558.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +993.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +821.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +699.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1460% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +840.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +18225% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +28.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +850% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +310.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +847.1% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 4.36mg | 0.44mg | 49% |
| Folate | 209µg | 21µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.09mg | 38% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 0.4g | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 25mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.7mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.04mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 8.62g | 24% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 0.7µg | 18% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 37kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 1.08g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 53mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.032mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 305mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.088g | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0.16g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 1.61g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.131mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 6.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 4.46g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.