Cornmeal vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and tomato paste different?
- Cornmeal is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3, while tomato paste is higher in copper, vitamin E, vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin C.
- Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 49% more than tomato paste.
- Cornmeal contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than tomato paste. Cornmeal contains 0.551mg of vitamin B1, while tomato paste contains 0.06mg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index (68) than tomato paste (45).
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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 | +46.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +98.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +614.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +380.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +818.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1641.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +590.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +347.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 209µg | 12µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.06mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.365mg | 32% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 0.22g | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 4.3mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 1014mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.9mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 18.91g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.153mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 2.98mg | 17% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 82kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 3.076mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 11.4µg | 10% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 5.3µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 76µg | 7% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 5.85g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.302mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 4.32g | 6% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 38.5mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.16g | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.216mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.142mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 83mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0.47g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.067g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 4.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 12.18g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +272.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +320.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +557.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +449% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +482.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +417.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.22 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
5.75 g
Fructose:
5.85 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.28 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +33218.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +126.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +926.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3341.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +47.4% |
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