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Cornmeal vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cornmeal and mayonnaise?

  • Cornmeal is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber, yet mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 136% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cornmeal is lower.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular 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.
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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +610%
Contains more IronIron +1976.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%

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 0% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5410%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1910.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2175%
Contains more FolateFolate +4080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +640.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13838.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4177.1%
Contains more WaterWater +93.6%
Contains more OtherOther +286.3%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4218.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5297.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
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
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +41.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +240%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 44.69g 292%
Vitamin K 0µg 163µg 136%
Fats 1.75g 74.85g 112%
Saturated fat 0.22g 11.703g 52%
Iron 4.36mg 0.21mg 52%
Folate 209µg 5µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.01mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 16.843g 41%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.019mg 28%
Sodium 7mg 635mg 27%
Carbs 79.45g 0.57g 26%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.28mg 21%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Calories 370kcal 680kcal 16%
Selenium 10.5µg 2.3µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.008mg 13%
Protein 7.11g 0.96g 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 21mg 11%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.007mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 1mg 7%
Copper 0.076mg 0.019mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Choline 8.6mg 34.2mg 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.15mg 5%
Potassium 142mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.172mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 16µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients

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

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