Cornmeal vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between cornmeal and shortbread
- Cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, shortbread has more vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 39% higher.
- Shortbread has 3 times less fiber than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 3.9g of fiber, while shortbread has 1.3g.
- Cornmeal is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +69.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.9% |
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 | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +855.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 8.326g | 50% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 26.22g | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 8.105g | 36% |
| Folate | 209µg | 81µg | 32% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 2.98mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.353mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 6.708g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 2.44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 353mg | 15% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 40.47g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 3.275mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.393mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 11µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.071mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 6.2µg | 8% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 514kcal | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 66mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.314mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 63.78g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 5.37g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.321mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.714g | N/A |
| 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 | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +210.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1398.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1620% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +905.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +81.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +55.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2986.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +76.5% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
