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Cornmeal vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cornmeal and tart

  • Cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3, while tart has more vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 27% higher.
  • Tart contains 3 times less fiber than cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 3.9g of fiber, while tart contains 1.5g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cornmeal is lower.
  • Tart has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tart is 45, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~93mg

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%
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2490.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.4mg

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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more FatsFats +242.3%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%
~equal in Carbs ~76.8g
~equal in Water ~12.04g

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +755.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.878g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Tart
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Tart DV% diff.
Vitamin A 11µg 285µg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Folate 209µg 100µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.285mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.38mg 15%
Sodium 7mg 361mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.549mg 13%
Iron 4.36mg 3.42mg 12%
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 3.338g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 3.8mg 7%
Fats 1.75g 5.99g 7%
Protein 7.11g 3.99g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.22g 1.393g 5%
Selenium 10.5µg 12.9µg 4%
Calcium 3mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.53mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 44mg 3%
Potassium 142mg 66mg 2%
Phosphorus 99mg 93mg 1%
Carbs 79.45g 76.8g 1%
Calories 370kcal 372kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.55g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 4.87g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 8.6mg 8.4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.878g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.173g)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.