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Cornmeal vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cornmeal and spinach raw different?

  • Cornmeal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 402% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 11 times more selenium than spinach raw. While cornmeal contains 10.5µg of selenium, spinach raw contains only 1µg.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index (32) than cornmeal (68).

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Spinach, 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.
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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.5%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4163.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1591.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.195mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~194µg

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.6%
Contains more FatsFats +348.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2088.7%
Contains more WaterWater +717.5%
Contains more OtherOther +237.3%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +871.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +409.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin A 11µg 469µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.078mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.897mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.724mg 27%
Carbs 79.45g 3.63g 25%
Iron 4.36mg 2.71mg 21%
Selenium 10.5µg 1µg 17%
Calories 370kcal 23kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.189mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.03mg 13%
Potassium 142mg 558mg 12%
Magnesium 32mg 79mg 11%
Calcium 3mg 99mg 10%
Protein 7.11g 2.86g 9%
Fiber 3.9g 2.2g 7%
Phosphorus 99mg 49mg 7%
Copper 0.076mg 0.13mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.165g 4%
Folate 209µg 194µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.065mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 79mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 19.3mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.39g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.195mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.063g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.01g 1%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.53mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
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.
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.