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Cornmeal vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornmeal and Tea different?

  • Cornmeal is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Tea is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cornmeal is 54% higher.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
7
:
2
Tea
Tea
Contains more Iron +43500%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +9800%
Contains more Potassium +688.9%
Contains more Zinc +6500%
Contains more Copper +590.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Manganese +125.3%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Iron +43500%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +9800%
Contains more Potassium +688.9%
Contains more Zinc +6500%
Contains more Copper +590.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Manganese +125.3%
Equal in Calcium - 3

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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
8
:
0
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15425%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18100%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15425%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18100%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
4
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +11750%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +46635.3%
Contains more Other +240%
Contains more Water +791.1%
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +11750%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +46635.3%
Contains more Other +240%
Contains more Water +791.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Tea Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 0.17g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 0.06g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 0.17g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 1kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.02g Tea
Fiber 3.9g 0g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 4.36mg 0.01mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 1mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 18mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 0.66mg 0.01mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.011mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 10.5µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.003mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.032mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.013mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.001mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.