Cornmeal vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and tomato sauce different?
- Cornmeal is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, tomato sauce is richer in vitamin E and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cornmeal is 50% higher.
- Cornmeal contains 23 times more vitamin B1 than tomato sauce. While cornmeal contains 0.551mg of vitamin B1, tomato sauce contains only 0.024mg.
- Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index (31) than cornmeal (68).
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +354.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1650% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +51.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2195.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +487.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +401.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2222.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +15.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 209µg | 9µg | 50% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.024mg | 44% |
Iron | 4.36mg | 0.96mg | 43% |
Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.991mg | 25% |
Carbs | 79.45g | 5.31g | 25% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.065mg | 24% |
Selenium | 10.5µg | 0.6µg | 18% |
Calories | 370kcal | 24kcal | 17% |
Protein | 7.11g | 1.2g | 12% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 1.5g | 10% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 27mg | 10% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1.44mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 7mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.121g | 5% |
Potassium | 142mg | 297mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 15mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.076mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.22mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 1.67g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
Fats | 1.75g | 0.3g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.044g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 22µg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.309mg | 1% |
Calcium | 3mg | 14mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.041g | 1% |
Net carbs | 75.55g | 3.81g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.61g | 3.56g | N/A |
Sodium | 7mg | 11mg | 0% |
Choline | 8.6mg | 9.9mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.337mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.02mg | 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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +492.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +483.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1396.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +716.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +274.5% |
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +786.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +584.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.4% |
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 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +871.4% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +225% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +882.4% |
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