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Cornmeal vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cornmeal and truffle

  • Cornmeal has more vitamin B1 and folate; however, truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Truffle covers your daily fiber needs 265% more than cornmeal.
  • Truffle has 37 times less vitamin B1 than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 0.551mg of vitamin B1, while truffle has 0.015mg.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of truffle is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1021.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.3%

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +139.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
~equal in Carbs ~73.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 3.9g 70.1g 265%
Manganese 0.174mg 1.951mg 77%
Selenium 10.5µg 43.4µg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.015mg 45%
Folate 209µg 38µg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.844mg 36%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Iron 4.36mg 5.88mg 19%
Potassium 142mg 754mg 18%
Calcium 3mg 159mg 16%
Magnesium 32mg 83mg 12%
Copper 0.076mg 0.183mg 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 184mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 6.267mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.32mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.112mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.481mg 5%
Protein 7.11g 9.25g 4%
Calories 370kcal 284kcal 4%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Carbs 79.45g 73.01g 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.73g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 7mg 35mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Truffle
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
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.