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Cornmeal vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornmeal and Tuna

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Selenium 178% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal contains 105 times more Folate than Tuna. While Cornmeal contains 209µg of Folate, Tuna contains only 2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
5
:
5
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Iron +373.9%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +76.7%
Contains more Manganese +1238.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +271.1%
Contains more Selenium +930.5%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Iron +373.9%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +76.7%
Contains more Manganese +1238.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +271.1%
Contains more Selenium +930.5%

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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
4
:
7
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Folate +10350%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Folate +10350%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
3
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +196.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +310%
Contains more Water +517%
Contains more Other +151%
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Fats +196.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +310%
Contains more Water +517%
Contains more Other +151%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.205
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.205

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Tuna Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 0g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 1.75g 0.59g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 0g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 130kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0g Tuna
Fiber 3.9g 0g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 4mg Tuna
Iron 4.36mg 0.92mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 42mg Tuna
Phosphorus 99mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 142mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 7mg 54mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.45mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.043mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.013mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 214IU 65IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.134mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.137mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.334mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 209µg 2µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.172mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.006mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 0.105mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.162mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.337mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.172mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Cornmeal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.205g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.138g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.175g Cornmeal
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.