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Cornmeal vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cornmeal and Tomato

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Tomato has more Vitamin C.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 51% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +1514.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%

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.
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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1910.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1293.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +708%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1942.4%
Contains more WaterWater +745.4%
~equal in Other ~0.51g

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1158.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +897.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +123.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +705.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Tomato Opinion
Calories 370kcal 18kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 0.88g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.2g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 75.55g 2.69g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 3.89g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 11mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 10mg Tomato
Potassium 142mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 4.36mg 0.27mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 2.63g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.059mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.17mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g 0g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 24mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 214IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.174mg 0.114mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.037mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.019mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.594mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.089mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.08mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 209µg 15µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 6.7mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.031g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.083g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.006mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.027mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.018mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.025mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.027mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.006mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.027mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.018mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.014mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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