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Cornmeal vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cornmeal and Salsa

  • The amount of Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Fiber, and Phosphorus in Cornmeal is higher than in Salsa.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Folate needs 48% more than Salsa.
  • Salsa has 26 times less Selenium than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 10.5µg of Selenium, while Salsa has 0.4µg.
  • Cornmeal contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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.
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Salsa
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +230%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +288.2%
Contains more Selenium +2525%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +90.1%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
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 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +230%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +288.2%
Contains more Selenium +2525%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +90.1%
Contains more Copper +26.3%

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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Salsa
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1002%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +157%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1002%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +157%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Salsa
Contains more Protein +374%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Carbs +1035%
Contains more Water +702.3%
Contains more Other +213.7%
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +374%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Carbs +1035%
Contains more Water +702.3%
Contains more Other +213.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Salsa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2337.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +673.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2337.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +673.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 5.6g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 1.5g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.2g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 7g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 36kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Salsa
Fiber 3.9g 1.4g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 12mg Salsa
Iron 4.36mg 2.24mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 30mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 7mg 430mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.17mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 0.4µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.05mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.03mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 1.08mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.149mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 19µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.016g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.107g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Salsa
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
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
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)
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.

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

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.