Cornmeal vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and tofu different?
- Cornmeal is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron, while tofu is higher in calcium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Tofu covers your daily need for calcium, 68% more than cornmeal.
- Cornmeal contains 13 times more vitamin B3 than tofu. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while tofu contains 0.381mg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index (68) than tofu (15).
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types were 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +63.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22666.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +397.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +137.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +578.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +248.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +274.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1203.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +620.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 3mg | 683mg | 68% |
| Folate | 209µg | 29µg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.181mg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.378mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.158mg | 33% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.381mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 4.921g | 27% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 2.78g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.102mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 2.66mg | 21% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 17.27g | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 17.4µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 190mg | 13% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 144kcal | 11% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 8.72g | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 1.57mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.092mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.3g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 1.261g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 1.925g | 4% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 237mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.133mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2757.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +142.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +398.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +524.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +174.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +393.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +494.3% |
