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Cornmeal vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cornmeal and Sugar substitute

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Manganese, while Sugar substitute has more Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 88% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 37 times less Vitamin B1 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 0.551mg of Vitamin B1, while Sugar substitute contains 0.015mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cornmeal is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.1%
Contains more IronIron +2625%
Contains more CopperCopper +985.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29200%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1113.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +690.2%
~equal in Carbs ~84.77g

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1982.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +94.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1447.4%
~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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 370kcal 347kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 2.06g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0g Cornmeal
Net carbs 75.55g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 79.45g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 32mg 6mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 142mg 39mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 0.16mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 4.03g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 0.6g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.007mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.04mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g 3.52g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 8mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 572mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.022mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.015mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.015mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.08mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.015mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 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
Fructose 0.17g 0g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients

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

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