Cornmeal vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and shallot different?
- Cornmeal is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus; however, shallot is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cornmeal is 44% higher.
- Cornmeal contains 25 times more vitamin B3 than shallot. While cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, shallot contains only 0.2mg.
- Shallot has a lower glycemic index (30) than cornmeal (68).
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Shallots, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +263.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +775% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +67.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +818.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1810% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2384% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +514.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +31.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 209µg | 34µg | 44% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.06mg | 41% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 1.2mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.2mg | 30% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.02mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 16.8g | 21% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 1.2µg | 17% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 72kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.345mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8mg | 9% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 2.5g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 334mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.039g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.292mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.2g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0.1g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.014g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 7.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 11.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +184.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +372.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +613.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2685.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2023.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
