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Cornmeal vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornmeal and Spaghetti

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Spaghetti has more Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Folate 51% more than Spaghetti.
  • Cornmeal contains 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Spaghetti. While Cornmeal contains 0.551mg of Vitamin B1, Spaghetti contains only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.7%
Contains more IronIron +772%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.4%

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% 13% 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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2655%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1142%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2885.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.1%
Contains more WaterWater +455.7%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +181.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +655.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +466.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +110.5%
~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 370kcal 158kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 5.8g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.93g Cornmeal
Net carbs 75.55g 29.06g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 30.86g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 7mg Spaghetti
Potassium 142mg 44mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 0.5mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 3.9g 1.8g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.66mg 0.51mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g 26.01g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 58mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 10.5µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.02mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.02mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.4mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.112mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.049mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 7µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 6.4mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.131g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.326g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.172mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.228mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.44mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.162mg 0.065mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.297mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.262mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.132mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 0.03g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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