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Cornmeal vs. Tofu yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cornmeal and tofu yogurt different?

  • Cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while tofu yogurt is higher in calcium and choline.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 51% more than tofu yogurt.
  • Cornmeal contains 21 times more vitamin B3 than tofu yogurt. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while tofu yogurt contains 0.24mg.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Tofu yogurt 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.
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 29% 35% 4.1% 40% 25% 8.5% 16% 4.6% 0% 71%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.1%
Contains more IronIron +311.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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 8.3% 0.67% 6.2% 0% 15% 4.6% 4.5% 0% 4.6% 0% 8.8% 4.5% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +818.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1970%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810%
Contains more FolateFolate +3383.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +462.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 2% 16% 78%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 15.96 g
Water: 77.5 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.8%
Contains more WaterWater +593.2%
Contains more OtherOther +143.1%
~equal in Fats ~1.8g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Tofu yogurt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Tofu yogurt DV% diff.
Folate 209µg 6µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.06mg 41%
Iron 4.36mg 1.06mg 41%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.24mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.02mg 28%
Carbs 79.45g 15.96g 21%
Fiber 3.9g 0.2g 15%
Calories 370kcal 94kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.02mg 12%
Calcium 3mg 118mg 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 38mg 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Choline 8.6mg 48.4mg 7%
Protein 7.11g 3.5g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Selenium 10.5µg 13µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Potassium 142mg 47mg 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.31mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 1.017g 1%
Sodium 7mg 35mg 1%
Fats 1.75g 1.8g 0%
Net carbs 75.55g 15.76g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 1.24g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.075mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.259g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.4g 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 Tofu yogurt
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
6%
Tofu yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
23%
Tofu yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
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. Tofu yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167722/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.